Stanley and Livingstone
“He succeeded in the maddest quest in History...because one girl believed in him!”
Synopsis
When American newspaperman and adventurer Henry M. Stanley comes back from the western Indian wars, his editor James Gordon Bennett sends him to Africa to find Dr. David Livingstone, the missing Scottish missionary. Stanley finds Livingstone ("Dr. Livingstone, I presume.") blissfully doling out medicine and religion to the happy natives. His story is at first disbelieved.
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Spencer Tracy
Henry M. Stanley
Nancy Kelly
Eve Kingsley
Richard Greene
Gareth Tyce
Walter Brennan
Jeff Slocum
Charles Coburn
Lord Tyce
Cedric Hardwicke
Dr. David Livingstone
Henry Hull
James Gordon Bennett, Jr.
Henry Travers
John Kingsley
Miles Mander
Sir John Gresham
David Torrence
Mr. Cranston
Holmes Herbert
Frederick Holcomb
C. Montague Shaw
Sir Oliver French
Brandon Hurst
Sir Henry Forrester
Hassan Said
Hassan
Paul Harvey
Colonel Grimes
Russell Hicks
Commissioner
Frank Dae
Commissioner
Ernest Baskett
Zucco
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 18, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otto Brower, Henry King
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip Dunne, Julien Josephson
- Original Title
- Stanley and Livingstone
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otto Brower, Henry King
Philip Dunne, Julien Josephson
George Barnes
Barbara McLean
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Otto Brower
Director
Henry King
Director
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Barbara McLean
Editor
Philip Dunne
Screenplay
Julien Josephson
Screenplay
Royer
Costume Design
George Barnes
Director of Photography
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 Stanley and Livingstone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stanley and Livingstone about?
When American newspaperman and adventurer Henry M. Stanley comes back from the western Indian wars, his editor James Gordon Bennett sends him to Africa to find Dr. David Livingstone, the missing Scottish missionary. Stanley finds Livingstone ("Dr. Livingstone, I presume.") blissfully doling out medicine and religion to the happy natives. His story is at first disbelieved.
Who directed Stanley and Livingstone?
Stanley and Livingstone was directed by Otto Brower, Henry King.
Who stars in Stanley and Livingstone?
The principal cast of Stanley and Livingstone includes Spencer Tracy, Nancy Kelly, Richard Greene, Walter Brennan, Charles Coburn.
When was Stanley and Livingstone released and how long is it?
Stanley and Livingstone was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stanley and Livingstone?
Stanley and Livingstone holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).