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King Solomon's Mines
05 December 2010, 01:56
kingdKing Solomon's Mines
FYI one of my favorite movies just came on TCM, King Solomon's Mines. Has some great shots of Africa in the 50's. Love it.
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05 December 2010, 02:13
jetdrvrThat film first got me interested in Africa when I was a kid. Great adventure story, 50's style. Little did I suspect that Africa would become a big part of my life in later years.
05 December 2010, 02:39
MartyI assume it was the Stewart Granger version from 1950? It's a great film with beautiful photography. The 1937 version with Cedric Hardwicke and Paul Robeson is pretty neat too, if somewhat silly and dated. It's a lot closer to the book, which had no female lead and corresponding love interest.
Consoder reading the book. If you haven't read H. Rider Haggard, you are in for a treat. These are truly "ripping yarns."
05 December 2010, 02:46
jetdrvrYeah, the Stewart Granger/Deborah Kerr film is the one I was thinking of.
05 December 2010, 02:47
SGraves155quote:
If you haven't read H. Rider Haggard, you are in for a treat.
Amen to that. Haggard was in Africa quite a bit at the time of the Zulu wars. Alan Quatermain is modeled after Selous. The lineages/actions of the Zulu kings and the description of flora/fauna/terrain are very close to the real thing.
05 December 2010, 04:43
retreeverI love the snake carved on the prince coming home to claim his thrown. The scenery is outstanding.
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05 December 2010, 04:47
BriceThanks for the memories. i remember seeing it when I was a kid. I wonder if it is available?
05 December 2010, 04:55
George SemelYep one of my favorites too.
06 December 2010, 03:39
bearwyoOne of my favorites also.
I'll have to add it to my collection. While watching, I was trying to identify the rifles they were carrying. Anybody out there know????
07 December 2010, 02:46
Bryan Chickjust finished watching it again. You know, I have always wondered about the bolt action rifles they used: sure looks like a M98 variety, really looks like my Westley Richards 425, even though the story takes palace in 1897
07 December 2010, 03:09
Dave AndersonThis thread and jetdrvr's comment above reminded me of a conversation with Jon Sundra. We were talking about the challenges of getting kids interested in hunting, when so many are raised in an urban environment with few hunting opportunities.
Jon said when he was growing up his family had no interest in hunting. It was this movie which sparked his interest and eventually led to his career as a gun and hunting writer.
07 December 2010, 17:49
SXSThe bolt action rifle is a .350 Rigby. The sights , especially the front ramp and the boss on the rear of the barrel, are distintive. The large bore hammer underlever double seen in the elephant scenes at the beginning I don't know.
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07 December 2010, 17:54
SXSOh yeah, The rifle carried by Deborah Kerr's brother looks to be a sporterized M88 comission rifle. The tubular magazine can be seen in a number of shots. The bolt handle is straight.
07 December 2010, 18:29
Die Ou JagterRecorded it in the past and watch every once in awhile I also have the newer version recorded but don't watch it as often.
09 December 2010, 03:04
jetdrvrWhat the heck...I just rented it again from Netflix. Came in today's mail. what fun!
09 December 2010, 05:04
SXSIt is a lot of fun; I especially like the "charge" of the Indian elephant with the huge false tusks.
10 December 2010, 03:50
kingdYeah you can see them moving, like there're about to come out
. Also the way the 'hunter' threw his gun down and hauled ass. Reminded me of a Frenchman in WWII. Ooops sorry. Un pc. But that reminds me. Got a French army rifle for sale, never fired , only dropped once. LOL Sorry again.
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10 December 2010, 11:46
BrettAKSCIquote:
Originally posted by SXS:
It is a lot of fun; I especially like the "charge" of the Indian elephant with the huge false tusks.
I see I wasn't the only one that enjoyed the Indian elephant in an African film.
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22 December 2010, 12:07
BwanaColequote:
Originally posted by jetdrvr:
Yeah, the Stewart Granger/Deborah Kerr film is the one I was thinking of.
Just thought you might like this...
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23 December 2010, 05:06
kingdOn TCM they have a trailer they show about 10 minutes long, where all they do is spot light the Dodge trucks like a commercial. It's still pretty cool though. Background of Africa is great.
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23 December 2010, 23:16
jetdrvrJust read the book. The film resembles it, but I enjoyed the book more than the move. Don't know why I waited a lifetime to read it.
25 December 2010, 06:07
Use Enough GunThere was a version on this afternoon starring Richard Chamberlain and Sharon Stone. It was terrible! I still like the Stewart Granger movie the best!
25 December 2010, 06:18
buckeyeshooterlove the Granger movie-- thanks for the trailer!
25 December 2010, 07:23
kingdYep, that's the one I was talking about. Merry Christmas!
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