The Macomber Affair
“Peck...Bennett...Hemingway...only all three together could create this electric love story...with a vengeance!”
Synopsis
A big-game hunter takes a rich American couple on an African safari. Film adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber".
Top Cast
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Gregory Peck
Robert Wilson
Joan Bennett
Margaret Macomber
Robert Preston
Francis Macomber
Reginald Denny
Police Inspector
Jean Gillie
Aimee
Carl Harbord
Coroner
Frederick Worlock
Clerk
Vernon Downing
Reporter Logan
Darby Jones
Masai Warrior (uncredited)
Martin Wilkins
Bartender (uncredited)
Earl Smith
Kongoni
Hassan Said
Abdullah (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 20, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zoltan Korda
- Screenplay & Story
- Seymour Bennett, Casey Robinson
- Original Score
- Miklós Rózsa
- Original Title
- The Macomber Affair
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swahili
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Benedict Bogeaus Production, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zoltan Korda
Seymour Bennett, Casey Robinson, Frank Arnold, Ernest Hemingway
Miklós Rózsa
Karl Struss
Jack Wheeler, George Feld
Casey Robinson, Benedict Bogeaus
Department Leadership Roster
Zoltan Korda
Director
Seymour Bennett
Screenplay
Casey Robinson
Screenplay
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Casey Robinson
Producer
Benedict Bogeaus
Producer
Jack Wheeler
Editor
Karl Struss
Director of Photography
George Feld
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Macomber Affair
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What is The Macomber Affair about?
A big-game hunter takes a rich American couple on an African safari. Film adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber".
Who directed The Macomber Affair?
The Macomber Affair was directed by Zoltan Korda.
Who stars in The Macomber Affair?
The principal cast of The Macomber Affair includes Gregory Peck, Joan Bennett, Robert Preston, Reginald Denny, Jean Gillie.
When was The Macomber Affair released and how long is it?
The Macomber Affair was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Macomber Affair?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Macomber Affair was composed by Miklós Rózsa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Macomber Affair?
The Macomber Affair holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).