Something of Value

5.5
  • Genre: DramaWar
  • Run time: 113 min
  • Premiere: 1957. May 8.

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.

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Rock Hudson

Peter McKenzie

Dana Wynter

Holly McKenzie

Sidney Poitier

Kimani Wa Karanja

Juano Hernández

Njogu - Oath Giver

William Marshall

Leader - Intellectual in Suit

Robert Beatty

Elizabeth's Husband - Jeff Newton

Walter Fitzgerald

A White Settler - Henry McKenzie

Michael Pate

A Farmer - Joe Matson

Ivan Dixon

Lathela - Loyal Gun-Bearer

Ken Renard

Karanja - Father of Kimani

Samadu Jackson

Witch Doctor

Frederick O'Neal

Adam Marenga - Mau-Mau Leader

Juanita Moore

Tribal Woman

Paulene Myers

Kikuyu Woman

Wilton Graff

Capt. Hillary

Wendy Hiller

Elizabeth

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Midwife (Uncredited)

Art

Robert R. Benton

Set Decoration

Edward C. Carfagno

Art Direction

Edwin B. Willis

Set Decoration

William A. Horning

Art Direction

Henry Grace

Set Decoration

Camera

Russell Harlan

Director of Photography

Directing

Richard Brooks

Director

Editing

Production

Sound

Miklós Rózsa

Original Music Composer

Writing

Richard Brooks

Screenplay