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Killers of Kilimanjaro

Killers of Kilimanjaro

1959Movie⏱️ 1h 31mApproved
Adventure
5.5
IMDB Rating
451 votes

In the 19th century, during the German colonial rule, railway engineer Robert Adamson arrives in the Kilimanjaro Region to finish building a railroad through hostile territory.

Director
Richard Thorpe
Writers
Earl Felton, John Gilling, Cyril Hume
Stars
Robert Taylor, Anthony Newley, Anne Aubrey
Release Date
September 24, 1959
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
💬 18
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Robert Taylor
Robert Taylor
as Robert Adamson
Anthony Newley
Anthony Newley
as Hooky Hook
Anne Aubrey
Anne Aubrey
as Jane Carlton
Grégoire Aslan
Grégoire Aslan
as Ben Ahmed
Allan Cuthbertson
Allan Cuthbertson
as Sexton
Martin Benson
Martin Benson
as Ali
Orlando Martins
Orlando Martins
as Chief
Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence
as Captain
John Dimech
John Dimech
as Pasha
Martin Boddey
Martin Boddey
as Gunther

💰 Box Office

$1,077
Worldwide Gross

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Filming Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Production
Warwick Film Productions

🏷️ Keywords

colonialismthorpe and r. taylormount kilimanjarolake tanganyikacrocodile

🎯 Categories

Adventure

⭐ Featured Review

Stubbornly dull safari film with unconvincing characters.
by hackman-313432023-05-24
4/10

"Taylor leads safari to finish railway line through hostile African tribal region, dangerous animal encounters and saboteurs. Action is at a premium till last 15mins which is a free for all battle (pretty entertaining) but what goes before is some fairly yawnsome fish out of water comedy relief with Anthony Hawley as Taylor's sidekick, and no chemistry (blink and you miss it) romance between Taylor and leading lady. Lots of animal wildlife stock footage and lots and lots of walking about. Taylor is a bit one note but ok as ex-army type who is unfazed by anything that crosses his path. He&..."

💡 Did You Know?

This was originally intended to be an Alan Ladd starring vehicle.

📖 Synopsis

In the 19th century, during the German colonial rule, railway engineer Robert Adamson arrives in the Kilimanjaro Region to finish building a railroad through hostile territory.