Tanganyika (film)
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| Directed by | André De Toth |
| Produced by | Albert J. Cohen |
| Written by |
William Robert Cox (story) William Sackeim (writer) |
| Starring | Van Heflin |
| Cinematography | Maury Gertsman |
| Edited by | Al Clark |
| Distributed by | Universal-International |
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Running time | 91 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Tanganyika is a 1954 action adventure film directed by André De Toth and starring Van Heflin.
Plot synopsis
In 1903 Kenya, tough colonist John Gale (Van Heflin) is leading a safari to bring in escaped murderer Abel McCracken (Jeff Morrow), who is stirring up the Nukumbi tribe and endangering Gale's holdings. En route, he picks up four survivors of Nukumbi raids: McCraken’s brother Dan Harder (Howard Duff), former teacher Peggy (Ruth Roman), and two kids. Gale’s motives however are nothing to do with justice or even the charms of Peggy; he hopes to stake a claim on a valuable piece of land. Dan also has hidden motives for coming along; and the Nukumbi are lying in wait. Eventually Gale and McCracken meet in man-to-man combat.
Cast
- Van Heflin — John Gale
- Ruth Roman — Peggy Merion
- Howard Duff — Dan Harder McCrecken
- Jeff Morrow — Abel McCracken
- Joe Comadore — Andolo
- Noreen Corcoran — Sally Marion
- Gregory Marshall — Andy Marion
- Naaman Brown — Mukumbi prisoner
- Edward C. Short — Head porter
External links
- Tanganyika at the Internet Movie Database
- Van Heflin at the Internet Movie Database
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