Simba
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A European family in East Africa finds itself caught up in an uprising by local black Africans against their white colonial masters. Based on the Mau-Mau rebellion in Kenya in the early 1950s.
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Cast
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Dirk Bogarde
Alan Howard
Known for
A Bridge Too Far
Death in Venice
Donald Sinden
Inspector Drummond
Known for
The Island at the Top of the World
Balto
Virginia McKenna
Mary Crawford
Known for
Born Free
Sliding Doors
Basil Sydney
Mr Crawford
Known for
Hamlet
Treasure Island
Marie Ney
Mrs Crawford
Known for
Jamaica Inn
Joseph Tomelty
Doctor Hughes
Known for
Moby Dick
Devil Girl from Mars
Earl Cameron
Karanja
Known for
The Interpreter
Thunderball
Orlando Martins
Headman
Also in
The Nun's Story
Safari
Frank Singuineau
Waweru
Known for
The Mummy
Seance on a Wet Afternoon
Huntley Campbell
Joshua
No other roles listed
Slim Harris
Chege
Also in
Safari
Diamond City
Glyn Lawson
Mundati
Also in
Safari
Now Barabbas
Brian Desmond Hurst Director · John Baines Screenplay Anthony Perry Author
United States release September 9, 1955 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
Group Film Productions
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Germany · January 7, 1955
Theatrical
United Kingdom · January 25, 1955
Theatrical
United States · September 9, 1955
Theatrical
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