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.
Released: May 08, 1957
Runtime: 113 minutes
Stars: Rock Hudson, Dana Wynter, Sidney Poitier, Juano Hernández, William Marshall, Robert Beatty
Crew: Richard Brooks (Director), Richard Brooks (Screenplay), Robert C. Ruark (Novel), Pandro S. Berman (Producer), Miklós Rózsa (Original Music Composer), Russell Harlan (Director of Photography)