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Something of Value
Something of Value

Something of Value

Love in an Inferno

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DramaWar

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

113 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

08 May 1957

Country

United States of America

Cast

Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Peter McKenzie

Dana Wynter

Dana Wynter

Holly McKenzie

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Kimani Wa Karanja

Juano Hernández

Juano Hernández

Njogu - Oath Giver

William Marshall

William Marshall

Leader - Intellectual in Suit

Robert Beatty

Robert Beatty

Elizabeth's Husband - Jeff Newton

Walter Fitzgerald

Walter Fitzgerald

A White Settler - Henry McKenzie

Michael Pate

Michael Pate

A Farmer - Joe Matson

Ivan Dixon

Ivan Dixon

Lathela - Loyal Gun-Bearer

Ken Renard

Ken Renard

Karanja - Father of Kimani

Samadu Jackson

Samadu Jackson

Witch Doctor

Frederick O'Neal

Frederick O'Neal

Adam Marenga - Mau-Mau Leader

Angela Cartwright

Angela Cartwright

Caroline

Juanita Moore

Juanita Moore

Tribal Woman

Paulene Myers

Paulene Myers

Kikuyu Woman

Wilton Graff

Wilton Graff

Capt. Hillary

Barbara Morrison

Barbara Morrison

Nurse

Wendy Hiller

Wendy Hiller

Elizabeth

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Midwife (Uncredited)

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