The Royal African Rifles
| The Royal African Rifles | |
|---|---|
 Original film poster | |
| Directed by | Lesley Selander |
| Produced by | Richard V. Heermance |
| Written by | Daniel B. Ullman |
| Starring |
Louis Hayward Veronica Hurst Michael Pate |
| Music by | Paul Dunlap |
| Cinematography | Ellis W. Carter |
| Distributed by | Allied Artists Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 75 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Royal African Rifles is a 1953 Cinecolor First World War adventure film set in British East Africa but filmed on location in the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Directed by Lesley Selander, it starred Louis Hayward, Veronica Hurst and Michael Pate. The film was the first production of Louis Hayward’s production company Associated Film Artists, Inc (AFA, Inc), but Hayward’s company made no other films. The working title was The Queen’s African Rifles.[1] In reality there was never a military unit called “The Royal African Rifles”. The film was retitled Storm Over Africa in the United Kingdom.
Plot
In August 1914 a consignment of Vickers machine guns are stolen off a Royal Navy ship, HMS Marlin. An RN Lieutenant aboard the ship goes undercover as a white hunter through British East Africa to find the weapons before they get into the hands of the Germans and alter the balance of power in Africa.
Cast
- Louis Hayward as Lt. James Denham RN
- Veronica Hurst as Jennifer Cunningham
- Michael Pate as Bill Cunningham
- Steven Geray as Franz Van Stede
- Angela Greene as Karen Van Stede
- Roy Glenn as Cpl. John
References
- ↑ "The Royal African Rifles (1953) - Notes". TCM.com. Retrieved 2013-10-06.