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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.

1957 |1h 53m |  Drama, War

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Cast

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Rock Hudson

Peter McKenzie

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Dana Wynter

Holly McKenzie

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Sidney Poitier

Kimani Wa Karanja

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Juano Hernández

Njogu - Oath Giver

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William Marshall

Leader - Intellectual in Suit

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Robert Beatty

Elizabeth's Husband - Jeff Newton

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Walter Fitzgerald

A White Settler - Henry McKenzie

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Michael Pate

A Farmer - Joe Matson

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Ivan Dixon

Lathela - Loyal Gun-Bearer

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Ken Renard

Karanja - Father of Kimani

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Frederick O'Neal

Adam Marenga - Mau-Mau Leader

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Angela Cartwright

Caroline

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Juanita Moore

Tribal Woman

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Paulene Myers

Kikuyu Woman

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Wilton Graff

Capt. Hillary

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Barbara Morrison

Nurse

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Wendy Hiller

Elizabeth

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Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Midwife (Uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

English, Spanish

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