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Something of Value

1957
1h 53m
Drama
War

Status

Released

Release

1957

Runtime

1h 53m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Rent

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Storyline

"Love in an Inferno"

As Kenya's Mau Mau uprising tears the country apart, former childhood friends Kimani (Sidney Poitier), a native, and Peter (Rock Hudson), a British colonist, find themselves on opposite sides of the struggle in this provocative drama. Though each is devoted to his cause, both wish for a more moderate path -- but their hopes for a peaceful resolution are thwarted by rage, colonial arrogance and escalating violence on both sides.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 53m
May 8, 1957
Languages
English
Spanish
Director
Richard Brooks
Richard Brooks
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

19 Cast Members

Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Peter McKenzie

Dana Wynter

Dana Wynter

Holly McKenzie

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Kimani Wa Karanja

Juano Hernández

Juano Hernández

Njogu - Oath Giver

William Marshall

William Marshall

Leader - Intellectual in Suit

Robert Beatty

Robert Beatty

Jeff Newton, Elizabeth's Husband

Walter Fitzgerald

Walter Fitzgerald

Henry McKenzie, A White Settler

Michael Pate

Michael Pate

Joe Matson, A Farmer

Wendy Hiller

Wendy Hiller

Elizabeth Newton

Ivan Dixon

Ivan Dixon

Lathela - Loyal Gun-Bearer

Ken Renard

Ken Renard

Karanja - Father of Kimani

Frederick O'Neal

Frederick O'Neal

Adam Marenga - Mau-Mau Leader

Angela Cartwright

Angela Cartwright

Caroline

Juanita Moore

Juanita Moore

Tribal Woman

Paulene Myers

Paulene Myers

Kikuyu Woman

Wilton Graff

Wilton Graff

Capt. Hillary

Barbara Morrison

Barbara Morrison

Nurse

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Midwife (Uncredited)

Samadu Jackson

Witch Doctor

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