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Killers of Kilimanjaro

Killers of Kilimanjaro

Africa as you've never seen it!

19596.01h 31m

Overview

An American engineer reaches Mombasa to finish the works of an African railroad and to find his predecessor, who has mysteriously disappeared. While the work continues, will have to face several obstacles, especially violent local tribes, Arabs slave traders and wild animals.

Directed by Richard Thorpe
Written by Earl Felton, John Gilling, Cyril Hume
Produced by Irving Allen, Albert R. Broccoli
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Top Cast

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Robert Adamson

Anthony Newley

Anthony Newley

Hooky Hook

Anne Aubrey

Anne Aubrey

Jane Carlton

Grégoire Aslan

Grégoire Aslan

Ben Ahmed

Allan Cuthbertson

Allan Cuthbertson

Sexton

Martin Benson

Martin Benson

Ali

Orlando Martins

Orlando Martins

Chief

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Captain

Earl Cameron

Earl Cameron

Witchdoctor

John Dimech

John Dimech

Pasha

Themes & Keywords

africaengineerrailroad

About Killers of Kilimanjaro

Killers of Kilimanjaro is a adventure film released in 1959 exploring themes of africa, engineer, railroad. Directed by Richard Thorpe, it stars Robert Taylor, Anthony Newley, Anne Aubrey. An American engineer reaches Mombasa to finish the works of an African railroad and to find his predecessor, who has mysteriously disappeared. While the work continues, will have to face several obstacles, especially violent local tribes, Arabs slave traders and wild animals.

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