King Solomon's Mines (1937)
King Solomon's Mines (1937)
DVD5 | VIDEO_TS | NTSC | 4:3 | 720x480 | 6500 kbps | 4.0Gb
Audio: English AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps | Subtitles: Spanis, French
01:20:00 | UK | Action, Adventure, Drama, Musical, Romance, Thriller
DVD5 | VIDEO_TS | NTSC | 4:3 | 720x480 | 6500 kbps | 4.0Gb
Audio: English AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps | Subtitles: Spanis, French
01:20:00 | UK | Action, Adventure, Drama, Musical, Romance, Thriller
White hunter Allan Quartermain and his enigmatic guide help a young Irish woman locate her missing father in unexplored Darkest Africa.
Director: Robert Stevenson
Cast: Paul Robeson, Cedric Hardwicke, Roland Young, Anna Lee, John Loder, Arthur Sinclair, Robert Adams, Arthur Goullet, Ecce Homo Toto, Makubalo Hlubi, Mjujwa, Ben Kubela, Sydney Fairbrother, Alf Goddard, Frederick Leister
King Solomon's Mines (1937)
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Fortune hunter Patrick O'Brien has left his daughter Kathy and guide Umbopa to trek across the desert in hopes of finding the fabled diamond mines of Solomon. Worried about her father, Kathy persuades hunter Allan Quartermain to lead a party to rescue him. After surviving the desert they are found by natives and brought to their chief, Twala. Umbopa reveals himself to be the true heir to the tribal throne, having been exiled years earlier by Twala and the tribal witch, Gagool. Quartermain's only hope to gain access to the mines and the possible rescue of O'Brien is to try to help Umbopa regain his rightful place as chief.
~ Doug Sederberg
King Solomon's Mines (1937)
King Solomon's Mines (1937)
There have been five attempts at putting H. Rider Haggard's novel on the silver screen. Some are good, others better, a few in Black and white with new ones in color, but having seen them all, I conclude, this offering called " King Solomon's Mines " with Paul Robeson is the best. The early cinematic film is stark, grainy and vastly lacking in panoramic scenery. In addition, it's cast members are a bit cardboard in nature and the story lacks coherent structure. However, for all it's shortcomings, Paul Robeson carries the film and more than makes up for it's early novelty. The simple story is bare bones and tells of an Irishman, Patrick O'Brian (Patrick Sinclair) who learns of a fabulous treasure in the African Mountains and sets out for it, leaving his daughter Anna Lee (Kathleen O'Brian) to chase after him. The famous adventurer Allan Quatermain as played by Sir Cedric Hardwicke reluctantly joins her, Cmdr. John Good (Roland Young), Sir Henry Curtis (John Loder) and returning warrior Umbopa who seeks his rightful place as tribal Chief. The movie is a bit slow but expected for early Hollywood. Some dry humor accompanies the interesting tribal conflict and traditional formula. Despite its failings, the story becomes secondary when privileged to hear the impressive, beautiful bass voice of Paul Robeson. That alone makes this film a Classic. Wonderfully preserved for all audiences. Recommended.
~ thinker1691
King Solomon's Mines (1937)
King Solomon's Mines (1937)
A band of British explorers try to find a missing adventurer who disappeared in search of the legendary diamond treasure known as King Solomon's Mines. Led by a noble African native, Umbopa, Paul Robeson, they delve deeper into uncharted territory. Cedric Hardwicke plays Allan Quartermain, the legendary hunter, who has agreed to go along on the quest, and Roland Young stars as Commander Good, another member of the search party. Along the way, they encounter numerous life-threatening situations before being captured by a tribe of natives once ruled by Umbopa, their guide.
~ Turner Classic Movies Synopsis
King Solomon's Mines (1937)
