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Something of Value

# Love in an Inferno
Drama   War
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English , Spanish
📆 Date Released: 1957-05-08
⌚ Running Time: 113 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.4

Beloved Cast

Rock Hudson original image
Peter McKenzie
Rock Hudson
Dana Wynter original image
Holly McKenzie
Dana Wynter
Sidney Poitier original image
Kimani Wa Karanja
Sidney Poitier
Juano Hernández original image
Njogu - Oath Giver
Juano Hernández
William Marshall original image
Leader - Intellectual in Suit
William Marshall
Robert Beatty original image
Elizabeth's Husband - Jeff Newton
Robert Beatty
Walter Fitzgerald original image
A White Settler - Henry McKenzie
Walter Fitzgerald
Michael Pate original image
A Farmer - Joe Matson
Michael Pate
Ivan Dixon original image
Lathela - Loyal Gun-Bearer
Ivan Dixon
Ken Renard original image
Karanja - Father of Kimani
Ken Renard
Samadu Jackson original image
Witch Doctor
Samadu Jackson
Frederick O'Neal original image
Adam Marenga - Mau-Mau Leader
Frederick O'Neal
Angela Cartwright original image
Caroline
Angela Cartwright
Juanita Moore original image
Tribal Woman
Juanita Moore
Paulene Myers original image
Kikuyu Woman
Paulene Myers
Wilton Graff original image
Capt. Hillary
Wilton Graff
Barbara Morrison original image
Nurse
Barbara Morrison
Wendy Hiller original image
Elizabeth
Wendy Hiller
Madame Sul-Te-Wan original image
Midwife (Uncredited)
Madame Sul-Te-Wan

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