Simba (1955)
A European family in East Africa finds itself caught up in an uprising by local black Africans against their white colonial masters. Based on the Mau-Mau rebellion in Kenya in the early 1950s.
Director: Brian Desmond Hurst
Genre: Romance, Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: January 7, 1955
Cast
- Dirk Bogarde - Alan Howard
- Donald Sinden - Inspector Drummond
- Virginia McKenna - Mary Crawford
- Basil Sydney - Mr Crawford
- Marie Ney - Mrs Crawford
- Joseph Tomelty - Doctor Hughes
- Earl Cameron - Karanja
- Orlando Martins - Headman
- Frank Singuineau - Waweru
- Huntley Campbell - Joshua
Screenplay
- John Baines (Screenplay)
- Anthony Perry (Novel)
Music: Francis Chagrin
Cinematography: Geoffrey Unsworth
Production: Group Film Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Brian Desmond Hurst
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Simba about?
- A European family in East Africa finds itself caught up in an uprising by local black Africans against their white colonial masters. Based on the Mau-Mau rebellion in Kenya in the early 1950s.
- Who directed Simba?
- Simba was directed by Brian Desmond Hurst.
- Who stars in Simba?
- Simba stars Dirk Bogarde, Donald Sinden, Virginia McKenna, Basil Sydney, Marie Ney, Joseph Tomelty.
- How long is Simba?
- Simba has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Simba?
- Simba is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Simba produced?
- Simba was produced in United Kingdom.