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==Production==
==Production==
Warwick Films had made three films in Africa, ''Safari'', ''Zarak'' and ''Odongo''. The movie was announced in 1956 and inspired by the story of the [[Tsavo maneaters]] recounted in the 1955 book ''African Bush Adventures'' by [[J.A. Hunter]] and [[Daniel P. Mannix]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=WARWICK TO MAKE 2 FILMS IN AFRICA: Company Plans Productions of 'Adamson of Africa' and 'Golden City,' a Musical M-G-M Misses One of Four|author=OSCAR GODBOUT|date=July 17, 1956|work=New York Times|page=19}}</ref>
Warwick Films had made three films in Africa, ''Safari'', ''Zarak'' and ''Odongo''. The movie was announced in July 1956 and inspired by the story of the [[Tsavo maneaters]] recounted in the 1954 book ''African Bush Adventures'' by [[J.A. Hunter]] and [[Daniel P. Mannix]].<ref>Advertisement
The Spectator; London Vol. 193, Iss. 6593, (Nov 5, 1954): 559. </ref> It was vased on a story by Richard Maibaum and Cyril Hume. (Warwick also announced they would make a second African film, the musical ''The Golden Fiddle'', which would ultimately not be made.)<ref>{{Cite news|title=WARWICK TO MAKE 2 FILMS IN AFRICA: Company Plans Productions of 'Adamson of Africa' and 'Golden City,' a Musical M-G-M Misses One of Four|author=OSCAR GODBOUT|date=July 17, 1956|work=New York Times|page=19}}</ref>


The screenplay was originally by [[Peter Viertel]], who had worked on ''The African Queen'', and written a novel of the experiences called ''[[White Hunter, Black Heart]]''. [[Alan Ladd]], who had made three films for Warwick, was the announced as male lead – it was meant to be part of a six-picture deal between Ladd and Warwick that also included ''[[The Man Inside (1958 film)|The Man Inside]]'' and ''It's Always Four O'Clock''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Alan Ladd Gets Huge England Deal; Hunting Film Stars Prime Trio |author=Schallert, Edwin|work=Los Angeles Times |date=September 16, 1957|page=C11}}</ref>
A screenplay was dne by [[Peter Viertel]], who had worked on ''The African Queen'', and written a novel of the experiences called ''[[White Hunter, Black Heart]]''. In September 1957 [[Alan Ladd]], who had made three films for Warwick, was the announced as male lead – it was meant to be part of a six-picture deal between Ladd and Warwick worth $2 million that also included ''[[The Man Inside (1958 film)|The Man Inside]]'' and ''It's Always Four O'Clock''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Alan Ladd Gets Huge England Deal; Hunting Film Stars Prime Trio |author=Schallert, Edwin|work=Los Angeles Times |date=September 16, 1957|page=C11}}</ref>


In the final event Ladd made no further films for Warwick - the lead role went to Robert Taylor. Taylor signed in January 1959 at which time the film was called ''African Bush''.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=Variety|url=https://archive.org/details/variety213-1959-01/page/n472/mode/1up/search/%22warwick+films%22?q=%22warwick+films%22|date=21 January 1959|title=London|page=86}}</ref>
In the final event Ladd made no further films for Warwick - the lead role went to Robert Taylor. Taylor signed in January 1959 at which time the film was called ''African Bush''.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=Variety|url=https://archive.org/details/variety213-1959-01/page/n472/mode/1up/search/%22warwick+films%22?q=%22warwick+films%22|date=21 January 1959|title=London|page=86}}</ref> Co-stars Anthony Newley and Anne Aubrey were under contract to Warwick, and had just made ''[[Idol on Parade]]'' for the company.<ref>IDLE ON PARADE makes Laughter in the Cinema
Picture Show; London Vol. 72, Iss. 1880, (Apr 11, 1959): 5. </ref>


In February 1959 Taylor left for Moshi Tanganyika.<ref>Taylor Off to Africa
Filming took place on location in Moshi Tanganyika, the same location used for ''Mogambo'' and ''Tarzan's Greatest Adventure''.<ref>{{Cite news|title=WARUSHA, WACHAGGA & 'ADAMSON': Native Spear Carriers Prove Shrewd Actors In African Movie|author=MILTON BRACKER|location=Moshi, Tanganyika..|date=Mar 22, 1959|work=New York Times|page=X7}}</ref>
The Washington Post and Times Herald 15 Feb 1959: A5. </ref> That was the same location used for ''Mogambo'' and ''Tarzan's Greatest Adventure''.<ref>{{Cite news|title=WARUSHA, WACHAGGA & 'ADAMSON': Native Spear Carriers Prove Shrewd Actors In African Movie|author=MILTON BRACKER|location=Moshi, Tanganyika..|date=Mar 22, 1959|work=New York Times|page=X7}}</ref> Filming was completed by April.<ref>Of Local Origin
New York Times 13 Apr 1959: 36. </ref>


==Release==
==Release==
The film's title was changed to ''Killers of Kilimanjaro''. This upset Chief Thomas Marealle of the Chagga tribe, on whose lands the film was shot, and he made an official complaint.<ref>{{cite news|title=KILLERS KILL THE CHIEF'S ENTHUSIASM: British film title|work= The Guardian|location=London (UK)|date=Sep 1, 1959|page=11}}</ref> [[Mount Kilimanjaro]] lies about {{convert|125|km|mi}} west of Tsavo in Tanzania.
The film's title was changed to ''Killers of Kilimanjaro''. This upset Chief Thomas Marealle of the Chagga tribe, on whose lands the film was shot, and he made an official complaint.<ref>{{cite news|title=KILLERS KILL THE CHIEF'S ENTHUSIASM: British film title|work= The Guardian|location=London (UK)|date=Sep 1, 1959|page=11}}</ref> [[Mount Kilimanjaro]] lies about {{convert|125|km|mi}} west of Tsavo in Tanzania.


The Monthly Film Bulletin said "enthusiasts for screen slaughter should be amply entertained."<ref>KILLERS OF KILIMANJARO
Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 26, Iss. 300, (Jan 1, 1959): 150. </ref>

The ''New York Times'' called it "a compendium of jungle cliches".<ref>Robert Taylor in 'Killers of Kilimanjaro'
Archer, Eugene. New York Times 7 Apr 1960: 46. </ref>
==See also==
==See also==
* ''[[Men Against the Sun]]'' (1952)
* ''[[Men Against the Sun]]'' (1952)

Revision as of 11:10, 13 October 2020

Killers of Kilimanjaro
Theatrical film poster
Directed byRichard Thorpe
Screenplay byJohn Gilling
Based onstory by Cyril Hume and Richard Maibaum
from book African Bush Adventures by J Hunter
Produced byJohn R Sloane
executive
Irving Allen
Albert R. Broccoli
StarringRobert Taylor
Anthony Newley
CinematographyTed Moore
Edited byGeoffrey Foot
Music byWilliam Alwyn
Production
company
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
1959
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Killers of Kilimanjaro is a 1959 British CinemaScope adventure film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Robert Taylor, Anthony Newley, Anne Aubrey and Donald Pleasence[1] for Warwick Films.

The film was originally known as Adamson of Africa.[2]

Main cast

Production

Warwick Films had made three films in Africa, Safari, Zarak and Odongo. The movie was announced in July 1956 and inspired by the story of the Tsavo maneaters recounted in the 1954 book African Bush Adventures by J.A. Hunter and Daniel P. Mannix.[3] It was vased on a story by Richard Maibaum and Cyril Hume. (Warwick also announced they would make a second African film, the musical The Golden Fiddle, which would ultimately not be made.)[4]

A screenplay was dne by Peter Viertel, who had worked on The African Queen, and written a novel of the experiences called White Hunter, Black Heart. In September 1957 Alan Ladd, who had made three films for Warwick, was the announced as male lead – it was meant to be part of a six-picture deal between Ladd and Warwick worth $2 million that also included The Man Inside and It's Always Four O'Clock.[5]

In the final event Ladd made no further films for Warwick - the lead role went to Robert Taylor. Taylor signed in January 1959 at which time the film was called African Bush.[6] Co-stars Anthony Newley and Anne Aubrey were under contract to Warwick, and had just made Idol on Parade for the company.[7]

In February 1959 Taylor left for Moshi Tanganyika.[8] That was the same location used for Mogambo and Tarzan's Greatest Adventure.[9] Filming was completed by April.[10]

Release

The film's title was changed to Killers of Kilimanjaro. This upset Chief Thomas Marealle of the Chagga tribe, on whose lands the film was shot, and he made an official complaint.[11] Mount Kilimanjaro lies about 125 kilometres (78 mi) west of Tsavo in Tanzania.

The Monthly Film Bulletin said "enthusiasts for screen slaughter should be amply entertained."[12]

The New York Times called it "a compendium of jungle cliches".[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ ""KILLERS" KILL THE CHIEF'S ENTHUSIASM: BRITISH FILM TITLE"". The Guardian. 1 September 1959. p. 11.
  3. ^ Advertisement The Spectator; London Vol. 193, Iss. 6593, (Nov 5, 1954): 559.
  4. ^ OSCAR GODBOUT (17 July 1956). "WARWICK TO MAKE 2 FILMS IN AFRICA: Company Plans Productions of 'Adamson of Africa' and 'Golden City,' a Musical M-G-M Misses One of Four". New York Times. p. 19.
  5. ^ Schallert, Edwin (16 September 1957). "Alan Ladd Gets Huge England Deal; Hunting Film Stars Prime Trio". Los Angeles Times. p. C11.
  6. ^ "London". Variety. 21 January 1959. p. 86.
  7. ^ IDLE ON PARADE makes Laughter in the Cinema Picture Show; London Vol. 72, Iss. 1880, (Apr 11, 1959): 5.
  8. ^ Taylor Off to Africa The Washington Post and Times Herald 15 Feb 1959: A5.
  9. ^ MILTON BRACKER (22 March 1959). "WARUSHA, WACHAGGA & 'ADAMSON': Native Spear Carriers Prove Shrewd Actors In African Movie". New York Times. Moshi, Tanganyika.. p. X7.
  10. ^ Of Local Origin New York Times 13 Apr 1959: 36.
  11. ^ "KILLERS KILL THE CHIEF'S ENTHUSIASM: British film title". The Guardian. London (UK). 1 September 1959. p. 11.
  12. ^ KILLERS OF KILIMANJARO Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 26, Iss. 300, (Jan 1, 1959): 150.
  13. ^ Robert Taylor in 'Killers of Kilimanjaro' Archer, Eugene. New York Times 7 Apr 1960: 46.


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