72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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Something of Value

Richard Brooks
USA
Synopsis
In Kenya, under British rule, members of the Kikuyu tribe work peacefully for white settler Henry McKenzie, abiding by a combination of colonial laws and their own religious beliefs. Henry's son Peter and black worker Kimani are close friends, having been raised together as brothers since the death of Henry?s wife. When Kimani?s father is jailed for following tribal customs, Kimani attends a secret meeting of the Mau Mau, a group of native men planning insurrection.
Director
Richard Brooks
Screenplay
Richard Brooks
Photography
Russell Harlan
Edition
Ferris Webster
Music
Miklos Rozsa
Cast
Rock Hudson, Dana Wynter, Sidney Poitier, Wendy Hiller, Juano Hernandez
Running Time
113 m.
Country
USA
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