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  • Something of Value (1957)
  • Approved
    113 min | Drama, War
Something of Value (1957)
Approved
113 min | Drama, War

In British Colonial Kenya during the Mau Mau uprising, Peter and Kimani, who grew up together, find themselves on the opposite sides.
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Director
Writers
Richard Brooks (screen play) | Robert C. Ruark (book "Something of Value")
Producer
Composer
Miklós Rózsa (as Miklos Rozsa)
Cinematographer
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Release date
Jun 1957 (United States)

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Cast

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45 cast members
Name Known for
Rock Hudson
Henry's Son - Peter Henry's Son - Peter   See fewer
Dana Wynter
Peter's Betrothed - Holly Peter's Betrothed - Holly   See fewer
Sidney Poitier
Kimani Wa Karanja Kimani Wa Karanja   See fewer
Wendy Hiller
Henry's Daughter - Elizabeth Henry's Daughter - Elizabeth   See fewer
Juano Hernandez
Njogu - Oath Giver Njogu - Oath Giver   See fewer
William Marshall
Leader - Intellectual in Suit Leader - Intellectual in Suit   See fewer
Robert Beatty
Elizabeth's Husband - Jeff Newton Elizabeth's Husband - Jeff Newton   See fewer
Walter Fitzgerald
A White Settler - Henry McKenzie A White Settler - Henry McKenzie   See fewer
Michael Pate
A Farmer - Joe Matson A Farmer - Joe Matson   See fewer
Ivan Dixon
Lathela - Loyal Gun-Bearer Lathela - Loyal Gun-Bearer   See fewer
Ken Renard
Karanja - Father of Kimani Karanja - Father of Kimani   See fewer
Samadu Jackson
Witch Doctor Witch Doctor   See fewer
Frederick O'Neal
Adam Marenga - Mau-Mau Leader Adam Marenga - Mau-Mau Leader   See fewer
John Akar
Waithaka (uncredited) Waithaka (uncredited)   See fewer
John Alderson
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Myrtle Anderson
Mwange Wife (uncredited) Mwange Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Anderson
Mr. Barker - the Client (uncredited) Mr. Barker - the Client (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Bernard
Superintendent (uncredited) Superintendent (uncredited)   See fewer
Wesley Bly
Night Clerk (uncredited) Night Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Naaman Brown
Hand Clerk (uncredited) Hand Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Angela Cartwright
Caroline (uncredited) Caroline (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Christian
Cook (uncredited) Cook (uncredited)   See fewer
Winston Churchill
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Denison
Crown Consul (uncredited) Crown Consul (uncredited)   See fewer
John Dodsworth
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Foley
Wanju - Wife of Kimani (uncredited) Wanju - Wife of Kimani (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilton Graff
Captain Hillary (uncredited) Captain Hillary (uncredited)   See fewer
Kim Hamilton
Kipi's Wife (uncredited) Kipi's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Darby Jones
Wine Steward (uncredited) Wine Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
Ike Jones
Askari (Policeman) (uncredited) Askari (Policeman) (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Keane
Ranger (uncredited) Ranger (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Lester
Physician - McKenzie Massacre (uncredited) Physician - McKenzie Massacre (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Lynn
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Anna Mabry
Midwife (uncredited) Midwife (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Matthews
Game Warden (uncredited) Game Warden (uncredited)   See fewer
Juanita Moore
Tribal Woman (uncredited) Tribal Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommie Moore
Tribal Woman (uncredited) Tribal Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Morrison
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Paulene Myers
Kikuyu Woman (uncredited) Kikuyu Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ottola Nesmith
Nurse - Nairobi Hospital (uncredited) Nurse - Nairobi Hospital (uncredited)   See fewer
Duncan Richardson
Jeff Newton Jr. (uncredited) Jeff Newton Jr. (uncredited)   See fewer
Morgan Roberts
Chief Hinga (uncredited) Chief Hinga (uncredited)   See fewer
Garry Stafford
Little Henry (uncredited) Little Henry (uncredited)   See fewer
Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Midwife (uncredited) Midwife (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Thompson
Kipi (uncredited) Kipi (uncredited)   See fewer
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