Film

Something of Value

1957 · 1h 53m · Drama · War

Love in an Inferno

IMDb

6.5

Rotten Tomatoes

50%

As Kenya's Mau Mau uprising tears the country apart, former childhood friends Kimani (Sidney Poitier), a native, and Peter (Rock Hudson), a British colonist, find themselves on opposite sides of the struggle in this provocative drama. Though each is devoted to his cause, both wish for a more moderate path -- but their hopes for a peaceful resolution are thwarted by rage, colonial arrogance and escalating violence on both sides.

Rock Hudson

Peter McKenzie

Dana Wynter

Holly McKenzie

Sidney Poitier

Kimani Wa Karanja

Juano Hernández

Njogu - Oath Giver

William Marshall

Leader - Intellectual in Suit

Robert Beatty

Jeff Newton, Elizabeth's Husband

Walter Fitzgerald

Henry McKenzie, A White Settler

Michael Pate

Joe Matson, A Farmer

Wendy Hiller

Elizabeth Newton

Ivan Dixon

Lathela - Loyal Gun-Bearer

Ken Renard

Karanja - Father of Kimani

Frederick O'Neal

Adam Marenga - Mau-Mau Leader

Angela Cartwright

Caroline

Juanita Moore

Tribal Woman

Paulene Myers

Kikuyu Woman

Wilton Graff

Capt. Hillary

• Richard BrooksScreenplay · Director
• Robert C. RuarkNovel
• Pandro S. BermanProducer
• Russell HarlanDirector of Photography
• Miklós RózsaOriginal Music Composer
• Ferris WebsterEditor

Something of Value

Release date

May 8, 1957

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 53m

Rated

NR

Genres

Drama, War

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