Tv guide, uks no 1 tv guide showing your tv listings in an easy to read grid format, visit us to check tv news, freeview tv listings, sky tv, virgin tv, history, discovery, tlc, bbc, and more. King solomons mines 1950 with stewart granger and deborah kerr. Lee thompson on allmovie the action in this routine adventure film would. The following weapons were used in the film king solomons mines 2004. Its publicists say, however, that in plot and tone the film more closely resembles. Quartermain finds love, fortune and great adventure in darkest africa.
Watch king solomons mines 1985 full movie free online. My only hesitation about these older films that involve live animals, is the near total disregard for their wellbeing. King solomons mines 1950 official trailer deborah kerr, stewart granger adventure movie hd adventurer allan quartermain leads an. Buy king solomons mines movie posters from movie poster shop. Nov 05, 20 before there was an indiana jones, there was allan quartermain, the stalwart hero of h. An incredibly cheesy knockoff of indiana jones, king solomons mines is a poorly made actioncomedy that falls flat. Starring patrick swayze as allan quartermain it is spelled allan quartermain in the credits, unlike the book, which has allan quatermain and alison doody as elizabeth maitland, the film was produced by hallmark entertainment, and.
King solomon s mines is a 1937 british adventure film directed by robert stevenson and starring paul robeson, cedric hardwicke, anna lee, john loder and roland young. King solomons mines 1985 movies and films database. King solomon s mines 1986 telemovie, an australian animated film from the burbank studios. King solomons mines 2004 film, an american television miniseries. King solomons mines 1950 official trailer deborah kerr, stewart granger adventure movie. Read the king solomons mines movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. In 1985 with richard chamberlain and sharon stone, and most recently in 2004 for tv with patrick swayze and alison doody. Jan 1, 2019 safari hunter allan quatermain accepts a generous offer from the beautiful elizabeth maitland to find the desperate womans missing father, who disappeared in africa while searching for the infamous king solomons mines. May 23, 2011 the original filmed version of king solomons mines, with stewart granger and deborah kerr, was released in 1950. Three adventurers lead an expedition into darkest africa in search of the treasure of king solomon, and on the way encounter hostile natives, volcanoes, dinosaurs and a lost phoenician city ruled by a beautiful queen. Robert stevenson, 1937, is based on the novel by h. This specific version of king solomon s mines isnt a spectacular film, but it s a very fun one.
Debuting june 6, 2004, the twopart king solomons mines posted. In 1985 with richard chamberlain and sharon stone, and most recently in. This film arrive in theaters in 1985, the year of the 100th anniversary of the first appearance of allan quatermain in the novel king solomon s mines in 1885. The sequel, allan quatermain and the lost city of gold 1987, adapted the novel allan quatermain 1887, it was an impressive accomplishment that quatermain had two films arrive in. King solomons mines 1950 directed by andrew marton. Instead he did kim 1950, which was filmed in india, but the accommodations for the actors were at a. As quatermain and his party travel into the saharas treacherous veil of sand, the adventure of a lifetime begins. This film arrive in theaters in 1985, the year of the 100th anniversary of the first appearance of allan quatermain in the novel king solomons mines in 1885.
King solomons mines tv miniseries 2004 movies, tv, celebs, and more. King solomons mines 1985 film sonicwbii wiki fandom. King solomons mines the 1985 action adventure movie featuring richard chamberlain and sharon stone at the award winning 80s movies rewind. A soldier of fortune embarks on a heartpounding journey to help a clever young woman find her missing father, who got lost in the african jungle. Now in all honesty it does not have nearly the amount of action that road house or next of kin has but it has enough to carry you through the film. He is contracted by sir henry curtis to find curtiss brother george, who disappeared somewhere in darkest africa in search of the legendary diamond.
Jun 15, 2016 oscar winner for best cinematography and best film editing and third most popular film in britain in 1951, the adventure movie king solomons mines, based on the h. But kiara drives her parents to distraction when she catches the eye of. Rider haggards king solomons mines is one of those stories where it often feels that only the title and the odd character name have been filmed. King solomon s mines 2004 film, an american television miniseries. I was 14 and lived in a very small town so movies were our big entertainment. Hardwicke is closer to haggards quartermain than any of the actors playing him since even looking a bit like frederick selous, one of the models for quartermain, but granger is the one who sticks in your mind in the splendid later oscar winning version. King solomons mines is a 2004 twopart tv miniseries, the fifth film adaptation of the 1885 novel by the same name by henry rider haggard. If there were a prize for the least faithful version, cannons 1985 romp would win hands down. Catch up with the latest trailers, including the green knight, the personal history of david copperfield, and the french dispatch.
King solomon s mines is a 2004 american twopart television miniseries, the fifth film adaptation of the 1885 novel of the same name by henry rider haggard. But in fact, sir henry rider haggards novel king solomons mines had been published in 1885 and even helped spawn the tarzan stories by edgar rice burroughs the first of which appeared in 1912. The material is so highly thought of that it has been remade twice. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. King solomons mines has been filmed against an authentic african background, lending an extremely realistic air to the h. King solomons mines, an american television miniseries.
Also, in all fairness the women may not like this as much as patrick s other movies, dirty dancing or ghost. King solomon s mines 2004 cast and crew a renowned adventurer patrick swayze leads a dangerous quest to find a woman s alison doody father, who disappeared in africa while searching for the. I would almost have to say this is the gold standard by which all other allan quartermain, king solomons mines movies be compared to. Jul 08, 2014 part adventure, part spectacle and filmed amid the awesome splendor and peril of untamed africa, king solomons mines is a film fans treasure. King solomons mines movie filming locations the 80s. I gave a quick look at imdb to discover that, quite amazingly to me, the movie has only a 6. Nov 21, 2019 an adventurous quest for a treasure hidden in king solomons mines, based on h. Rider haggard classic novel of a dangerous safari and discovery of a. The films production values are superior to sanders of the. The plot gets under way when anna lee organizes an expedition to locate her father, who has disappeared in the wilds of africa while searching for king solomons mines, a. King solomons mines is a 1937 british adventure film directed by robert stevenson and starring paul robeson, cedric hardwicke, anna lee, john loder and roland young. A adventurer that is hired by a archeologist sharon stone in one of her earlier film roles. Also, in all fairness the women may not like this as much as patricks other movies, dirty dancing or ghost.
It took metrogoldwynmayer nearly four years to get king solomons mines into production. King solomons mines 1986 telemovie, an australian animated film from the burbank studios. Stewart granger is impressive as the great white hunter allan quartermain hired by debra kerr, the beautiful cool english woman. It tells of a search of an unexplored region of africa by a group of adventurers led by allan quatermain for the missing brother of one of the party. King solomons mines 1985 on paramount network, sun 26. Adventurer allan quartermain leads an expedition into uncharted african territory in an attempt to locate an explorer who went missing during his search for the fabled diamond mines of king solomon.
At first, he refuses, saying that women have no place on safari. May 17, 2012 before there was an indiana jones, there was allan quartermain, the stalwart hero of h. King solomons mines original theatrical trailer youtube. This specific version of king solomons mines isnt a spectacular film, but its a very fun one. The very earliest version of that pistol was produced in 1896, hence the 96 in the name. King solomon s mines 1885 is a popular novel by the english victorian adventure writer and fabulist sir h. King solomons mines 1950 when king solomons mines opened in november 1950, some critics dismissed it as simply a tarzaninspired adventure and not much more. However, they couldnt figure out another way to explain kerrs change of hairstyle, so. King solomons mines is a 1985 action adventure film, the fourth of five film adaptations of the 1885 novel of the same name by henry rider haggard. In king solomons mines, elizabeth curtis deborah kerr hires the best white hunter in africa stewart granger as dashing allan quartermain to help her find her husband, who was lost searching for the legendary king solomons diamond mines. Richard chamberlain does a good job playing allan quartermain. One film had been released in 1937,with sir cedric hardwicke and paul robeson and then metrogoldwynmayer released this one in 1950, starring deborah kerr and stewart granger. King solomons mines 1950 official trailer deborah kerr, stewart granger adventure movie hd. King solomons mines, a new american version, filmed in zimbabwe.
In king solomon s mines, elizabeth curtis deborah kerr hires the best white hunter in africa stewart granger as dashing allan quartermain to help her find her husband, who was lost searching for the legendary king solomon s diamond mines. King solomons mines and alan quatermain is set circa 1860, almost 40 years before the c96 pistol was available. King solomons mines 1950 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Aside from a few exteriors and establishing shots, the film was shot in england. Allan quatermain and the lost city of gold, 1987 film. Kathy obrien convinces exploreradventurer alan quatermain to lead a small rescue party to search for her father who abandoned her to find the fabled diamond mines of king soloman. Overall, this version of king solomon s mines is the best adaptation of the novel of the same name, thanks to the very good performances, along with the decent direction and well written script. It would take a great deal of thought for anybody trying to do a remake, that would compete with this one. Rider haggards adventure novel, king solomons mines. Rider haggard s classic adventure novel king solomon s mines dispenses with much of the original story in favor of a standard indiana jonesesque.
Apr 12, 2011 before there was an indiana jones, there was allan quartermain, the stalwart hero of h. This version of the story was a light, comedic take, deliberately referring to, and parodying indiana jones. Lee thompson, though filmmaker tobe hooper was attached to direct early in production. The circle of life continues for simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of pride rock. King solomon s mine is a bit cheesy but a fun movie to revisit from. King solomons mines 2004 full movie part 1 youtube. The first of five film adaptations of the 1885 novel of the same name by henry rider haggard, the film was produced by the gaumont british picture corporation at lime grove studios in shepherd s bush. King solomon s mines 1950 movies, tv, celebs, and more. An adventurous quest for a treasure hidden in king solomons mines, based on h. The miniseries aired in two parts on the hallmark channel.
King solomons mines 2004 cast and crew a renowned adventurer patrick swayze leads a dangerous quest to find a womans alison doody father, who disappeared in africa while searching for the. The 1985 film, king solomons mines, was a more tongueincheek parody of the story, followed by a sequel in the same vein. Rider haggards classic 1885 novel thats been filmed four times. King solomons mines was filmed on location in africa, which proved an excellent decision in the long run. Rider haggards 1885 adventure novel, has been adapted to the following films. While directors compton bennett and andrew marton are very passive to the material, our leads, stewart granger and deborah kerr, are what make this film fun to watch. Publication date 18850901 topics adventure, quartermain, king solomons mines language english. King solomon s mines 1937 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Allan quatermain is a hunter and wilderness guide in africa. This film stars stewart granger as fearlessexplorer alan quartermaine, and deborah kerr as the spunky irish lass who hires him on to locate. Around the same period an australian animated tv film came out, king solomons mines. King solomon s mines is a 1950 technicolor adventure film, the second of five film adaptations of the 1885 novel of the same name by henry rider haggard.
King solomons mines movie posters from movie poster shop. The action in this routine adventure film would be modeled on the enormously successful indiana jones but it is too much, too fast, too deja vu. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Additionally, the cave scene was filmed in the slaughter canyon cave in carlsbad caverns national park and other scenes at nearby sitting bull falls in lincoln national forest, both in new mexico, united states. King solomons mines 2004 adventure patrick swayze part.
The first of five film adaptations of the 1885 novel of the same name by henry rider haggard, the film was produced by the gaumont british picture corporation at lime grove studios in shepherds bush. The story of king solomons mines, the perennially popular adventure novel that h. The very high quality 35mm technicolor footage shot in africa for this film. King solomons mines was filmed long before cgi technology and a film industry standards and practices that now guarantees that animals used in filming are treated well and not harmed. Patrick swayze stars in the film as allan quartermain the last name was changed from the novels quatermain. Monley received her first film job as a script supervisor and assistant during production of king solomons mines. King solomon s mines is a 1985 action adventure film, the fourth of five film adaptations of the 1885 novel of the same name by henry rider haggard. King solomons mines is a 1950 technicolor adventure film, the second of five film adaptations of the 1885 novel of the same name by henry rider haggard. Lee thompson and starring richard chamberlain, herbert lom, john rhysdavies, ken gampu. King solomons mines 1950 movie search, ratings, photos.
With deborah kerr, stewart granger, richard carlson, hugo haas. It stars richard chamberlain, sharon stone, herbert lom and john rhysdavies. Apr 29, 1985 they are making a movie near this village 12 miles north of harare a new version of king solomons mines. It stars deborah kerr, stewart granger and richard carlson. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. In zimbabwe, a remake of solomons mines the new york times. Rider haggard wrote a century ago, may be discerned in. King solomons mines is the 2004 television miniseries adaptation of the h. King solomons mines 1950 official trailer deborah kerr, stewart. King solomons mines stewart granger, a classic of a film. Richard chamberlain stars as adventurer allan quatermain, whos hired by a.
Rider haggards classic adventure novel king solomons mines dispenses with much of the original story in favor of a standard indiana jonesesque. The pistol used by the leader of the russians in the movie is a c96 broomhandle mauser. Although the title is in spanish on the sleeve, it is in fact english. King solomons mines is a 2004 american twopart television miniseries, the fifth film adaptation of the 1885 novel of the same name by henry rider haggard. Allan quatermain and the lost city of gold, 1987 film with richard chamberlain. Part of 8 pages of info for the 1985 movie from the award winning 80s movies rewind. The original filmed version of king solomons mines, with stewart granger and deborah kerr, was released in 1950. King solomons mines novel the lost civilization in haggards novel was largely inspired by the enormous, abandoned stone cities in real life zimbabwe. So king solomon s mines is the best of both worlds for everyone. Simba and nala have given birth to a daughter, kiara whos as rebellious as her father was. I enjoyed as a young lad, now retired still enjoy just as much.
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