Summaries

Alan Quartermain's son comes to Africa to find the treasure his father was unable to bring home.

Following the end of World War I, explorer Allen Quartermain's son Harry travels to Africa to search for King Solomon's mines. He wears a special medallion given to him by his father from the Watusi tribe, who guard the mines. With him is his friend Rick Cobb. Along the way, they meet and take with them Erica Neuler, the daughter of a missionary who was killed by a local tribe. Harry has antagonistic feelings toward Erica because she is German. His mother and 8 year old sister were killed by Germans when the boat they were on was sunk by a German U-boat. Can he overcome the challenges of hostile tribesmen, dangerous territory, and his own anger to find the treasure and the love of his life?—Paula Kimmel

Details

Keywords
  • psychotronic film
  • man wrapped in a towel
  • year 1919
  • killing an elephant
  • death of an elephant
Genres
  • Adventure
Release date Mar 24, 1959
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Hollywood, California, USA
Production companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Box office

Budget $485000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 25m
Aspect ratio 1.66 : 1

Synopsis

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