Killers of Kilimanjaro
“Africa as you've never seen it!”
Synopsis
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Screenplay & Story
- Earl Felton, John Gilling
- Original Score
- William Alwyn
- Original Title
- Killers of Kilimanjaro
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Warwick Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Thorpe
Earl Felton, John Gilling, Cyril Hume, Richard Maibaum, J.A. Hunter, Daniel P. Mannix
William Alwyn
Ted Moore
Geoffrey Foot
Irving Allen, Albert R. Broccoli
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Thorpe
Director
Earl Felton
Screenplay
John Gilling
Screenplay
Irving Allen
Producer
Albert R. Broccoli
Producer
Ted Moore
Director of Photography
Geoffrey Foot
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Killers of Kilimanjaro
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What is Killers of Kilimanjaro about?
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.
Who directed Killers of Kilimanjaro?
Killers of Kilimanjaro was directed by Richard Thorpe.
Who stars in Killers of Kilimanjaro?
The principal cast of Killers of Kilimanjaro includes Robert Taylor, Anthony Newley, Anne Aubrey, Grégoire Aslan, Allan Cuthbertson.
When was Killers of Kilimanjaro released and how long is it?
Killers of Kilimanjaro was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Killers of Kilimanjaro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Killers of Kilimanjaro was composed by William Alwyn.
Is Killers of Kilimanjaro based on a book or true story?
Killers of Kilimanjaro is adapted from the following source material: Book: "J.A. Hunter", Book: "Daniel P. Mannix".