Movie something of value 1957

Something of value is a 1957 drama directed by richard brooks and starring rock hudson, dana wynter, and sidney poitier. Movie mirrors index something of value 1957 b 111 en. Director richard brooks smokes a pipe and holds mrs dana wynters s small dog while mrs wynter points a handheld movie camera at them on the set of something of value, kenya. Twenty five scenes from the 1957 movie something of value filmed in kenya and about kenya. Something of value 1957 official trailer rock hudson, sidney poitier movie hd. Something of value movie trailer and videos tv guide. Something of value 1957 movie clip they are brothers. But, rock hudson is terribly miscast, and his character too good, even beyond sainthood. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Something of value 1957 is a drama, war movie starring rock hudson and dana wynter.

After kimanis father is jailed for following tribal customs, kimani joins a band. The image measures 1975 3000 pixels and is 37 kilobytes large. The film, based on the book of the same name by robert ruark, portrays the mau mau uprising in kenya. It misses being a great film because its story follows conventional lines it is more sentimental than realisticand because its contours. Filmed on location in africa, this is the story of the mau mau uprising in kenya, as seen through the eyes of a.

After kimanis father is imprisoned for enforcing a controversial tribal tradition, kimani realizes his place is among the mau mau, a. The literalism of writerdirector richard brooks serves him well in this meticulously faithful adaptation of the robert ruark novel something of value. Plot summary for something of value 1957 even though peter and kimani grow up together, kimani soon. The bridge on the river kwai won the academy award for best picture. Something of value 1957 directed by richard brooks. Rent something of value 1957 starring rock hudson and sidney poitier on dvd and bluray.

Watch something of value starring rock hudson in this drama on directv. As kenyas 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. Although peter and kimani grew up together, kimani soon finds that different races are treated differently. This vintage original still shows a very rare photo of from left to right michael pate, ivan dixon, rock hudson and juano hernandez. Look at the sidney poitiers very british way of having a cup of tea. Gallery of 7 movie poster and cover images for something of value 1957. One thing that surprised me about this movie is that it is quite violent for the time period. The film was reissued under the title africa ablaze. What were they thinking when they made something of value, an ugly, violent, depressing 1957 movie about the african uprising against colonialism. Go to the internet movie database laserdisc database buy posters from buy this poster from moviegoods buy this soundtrack from search ebay for something of value. Something of value 1957 is one of miklos rozsas lesserknown credits, but the film was a significant production for mgm. While kimani believes in the cause, he does not agree. Rent something of value 1957 on dvd and bluray dvd. Something of value 1957 official trailer rock hudson, sidney.

As it was even with audience pandering, i think the film still lost money at the box office. A sincere but muddled movie about the mau mau rebellion in colonial kenya, with rock hudson and sidney poitier as childhood friends caught on opposite sides. Buy something of value movie posters from movie poster shop. The image measures 1970 3000 pixels and is 1200 kilobytes large. Something of value, movie, 1957 pictures provided by. All something of value movie posters,high res movie posters image for something of value. Watch something of value online stream full movie directv. Something of value 1957 although peter and kimani grew up together, kimani soon finds that different races are treated differently.

High resolution movie poster image for something of value 1957. Something of value 1957 was most definitely a film ahead of its time. 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. Something of value is a novel based on events that took place in kenya colony during the violent mau mau insurrection of the 1950s, an uprising that was confined.

Watch something of value movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Shot on location in kenya, something of value is the rare hollywood studio era film to tackle the topics of. Something of value 1957 stream and watch online moviefone. Something of value the 1957 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. With rock hudson, dana wynter, wendy hiller, juano hernandez. Ruarks novel and directed by richard brooks, a european and a kenyan grow up together as close friends but are separated by the racial conflict during the mau mau rebellion.

Sep 16, 2014 something of value 1957 official trailer rock hudson, sidney poitier movie hd even though peter and kimani grow up together, kimani soon finds that different races are treated differently. Exposition in opening scenes, introducing kenyan settler mckenzie walter fitzgerald, his daughter wendy hiller and her husband robert beatty, then principals rock hudson and sidney poitier, in richard brooks film from the robert ruark novel, something of value, 1957. This was a great movie for sidney poitier and other black cast members. I think with solid production values that a remade film rendition of richard ruarks novel would fair better today. Dvd greeted meinstead of something of valuehere lies the detective. Read the full synopsis of something of value, 1957, directed by richard brooks, with rock hudson, dana wynter, wendy hiller, at turner classic movies. Rent something of value 1957 on dvd and bluray netflix. Richard brooks tale of kenya uprising, starring rock hudson and sidney poitier october 10, 2014 by emanuellevy known for his liberal politics, filmmaker richard brooks wrote and directed something of value, a controversial movie about colonialism, based on the book of the same name by robert ruark. Something of value movie posters from movie poster shop. Sat back and got ready to watch my new movie imagine my surprisewhen i removed the shrink wrapopened the case, and the wrong dvd greeted meinstead of something of value here lies the detective, starring frank sinatrai am not happythis is really rediculouswhat has happened to standards and quality control.

I was not a literature major in college so i wont venture an opinion but suffice it to say he is a very good writer. After kimanis father is jailed for following tribal customs, kimani joins a band of rebels that wants all nonkenyans out of their country. The 1957 movie something of value stars rock hudson, dana wynter and sidney poitier, and is about race relations in the colony and protectorate of kenya, as well as the mau mau rebellion. Rock hudson is top billed but he is easily outacted by sidney poitier.

Something of value 1957 official trailer rock hudson, sidney poitier movie hd even though peter and kimani grow up together, kimani soon finds that different races are treated differently. Something of value 57 rock hudson juano hernandez ivan dixon michael pate. Released 1957, something of value stars rockhudson, danawynter, sidneypoitier, wendyhiller the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 53 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Something of value is one of ruarks best books and given the contemporary chaos of todays africa this book provides an interesting if fictional historical context and perspective. After kimanis father is imprisoned for enforcing a controversial. The fimmakers should be lauded for tackling a difficult issue and trying to explore the viewpoints of all sides without in most cases resorting to cliches and stereotypical caricatures. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Twenty five scenes from the 1957 movie something of. Something of value 1957 movie posters cinematerial.

Something of value is a 1957 english film stars rock hudson, richard brooks, richard brooks, robert c. And ala paths of glory it most definitely made a statement, and i think paid the price for it. It shows the colonial and native african conflict caused by. Ruark about the mau mau uprising in kenya of the 1950s the studio bought the film rights prior to publication, the picture reunited producer pandro s. Synopsis by hal erickson the literalism of writerdirector richard brooks serves him well in this meticulously faithful adaptation of the robert ruark novel something of value. Something of value 1957 official trailer rock hudson. Something of value is an earnest, wellmeaning film that, while not lacking in power, ultimately emerges as only half successful. The movie costarred rock hudson, already a bona fide star after giant, and sidney poitier just before he became a major star after the 1958 the. Something of value 1957 in kenya, peter rock hudson, the son of a white settler, forms a tight friendship with kimani sidney poitier, a kenyan worker. Something of value africa ablaze 1957 rotten tomatoes. As kenyas 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. See the article in its original context from may 11, 1957, page. Sat back and got ready to watch my new movie imagine my surprisewhen i removed the shrink wrapopened the case, and the wrong dvd greeted meinstead of something of value here lies the detective, starring frank sinatrai am not happythis is really rediculouswhat has happened to standards and quality.

Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Peter mckenzie and native boy kimani are raised as brothers in the british colony of kenya. See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. Mgm, writerdirector richard brooks, and star rock hudson must have been out of their fucking minds in 1957. Top comments something of value does not have any comments yet. Filmed on location in africa, this is the story of the mau mau uprising in kenya, as seen through the eyes of a handful of protagonists. Something of value 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In kenya, peter rock hudson, the son of a white settler, forms a tight friendship with kimani sidney poitier, a kenyan worker. Kimani becomes the leader of his people, the mau mau. View the official lists that include something of value. And the focus on his character ultimately throws the movie offbalance. After kimanis father is imprisoned for enforcing a controversial tribal tradition, kimani realizes his place is among the mau mau, a group that is organizing a revolt. Some edge wear, creasing in corners and on borders, scuffing throughout, staining on borders, tears on left and right borders and bottom border, singlesided, stored flat. Jan 30, 2014 peter mckenzie and native boy kimani are raised as brothers in the british colony of kenya.