Something of Value

Something of Value

113 mins | Drama, War | May 8, 1957

As Kenya's 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. 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 escalating violence on both sides.

Something of Value

113 mins | Drama, War | May 8, 1957

Something of Value
As Kenya's 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. 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 escalating violence on both sides.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title Something of Value
Directors Richard Brooks
Writers Robert C. Ruark, Richard Brooks

Cast

Rock Hudson

as Peter McKenzie

Dana Wynter

as Holly McKenzie

Sidney Poitier

as Kimani Wa Karanja

Juano Hernández

as Njogu - Oath Giver

William Marshall

as Leader - Intellectual in Suit

Robert Beatty

as Elizabeth's Husband - Jeff Newton

Walter Fitzgerald

as A White Settler - Henry McKenzie

Michael Pate

as A Farmer - Joe Matson

Ivan Dixon

as Lathela - Loyal Gun-Bearer

Ken Renard

as Karanja - Father of Kimani

Samadu Jackson

as Witch Doctor

Frederick O'Neal

as Adam Marenga - Mau-Mau Leader

Angela Cartwright

as Caroline

Juanita Moore

as Tribal Woman

Paulene Myers

as Kikuyu Woman

Wilton Graff

as Capt. Hillary

Barbara Morrison

as Nurse

Wendy Hiller

as Elizabeth