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King Solomon's Mines

King Solomon's Mines

An action packed adventure, full of laughs and heroics.

19855.41h 40m

Overview

Ever in search of adventure, explorer Allan Quatermain agrees to join the beautiful Jesse Huston on a mission to locate her archaeologist father, who has been abducted for his knowledge of the legendary mines of King Solomon. As the kidnappers, led by sinister German military officer Bockner, journey into the wilds of Africa, Allan and Jesse track the party and must contend with fierce natives and dangerous creatures, among other perils.

Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Written by Gene Quintano, H. Rider Haggard, James R. Silke
Produced by Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus
Box OfficeBudget: $12.5MRevenue: $15.1M

Top Cast

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

Allan Quatermain

Sharon Stone

Sharon Stone

Jesse Huston

Herbert Lom

Herbert Lom

Colonel Bockner

John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davies

Dogati

Ken Gampu

Ken Gampu

Umbopo

J

June Buthelezi

Gagoola, reine indigène

S

Sam Williams

Scragga

F

Fidelis Chea

le chef Mapakï

Shaike Ophir

Shaike Ophir

Kassam

M

Mick Lesley

Dorfman

Themes & Keywords

treasurebased on novel or bookafricariddlegiant spidertreasure huntdisappearancequicksandarchaeologistarcheologyallan quatermain

About King Solomon's Mines

King Solomon's Mines is a action, adventure, comedy film released in 1985 exploring themes of treasure, based on novel or book, africa, riddle, giant spider, treasure hunt. Directed by J. Lee Thompson, it stars Richard Chamberlain, Sharon Stone, Herbert Lom. Ever in search of adventure, explorer Allan Quatermain agrees to join the beautiful Jesse Huston on a mission to locate her archaeologist father, who has been abducted for his knowledge of the legendary mines of King Solomon. As the kidnappers, led by sinister German military officer Bockner, journey into the wilds of Africa, Allan and Jesse track the party and must contend with fierce natives and dangerous creatures, among other perils.

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