Rhodes of Africa

1936 1h 30m EN

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Synopsis

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Rhodes of Africa is a 1936 British biographical film charting the life of Cecil Rhodes. It was directed by Berthold Viertel and starred Walter Huston, Oskar Homolka, Basil Sydney and Bernard Lee.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Walter Huston
Cecil John Rhodes
Oskar Homolka
Ohm Paul Kruger
Basil Sydney
Dr. Jim Jameson
Peggy Ashcroft
Anna Carpenter
Frank Cellier
Barney Barnato
Renee De Vaux
Mrs. Paul Kruger
Bernard Lee
Cartwright
Percy Parsons
Hendricks

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Berthold Viertel
Writers: Leslie Arliss, Michael Barringer
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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90 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Berthold Viertel, shot by Bernard Knowles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Derek N. Twist shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Walter Huston and Oskar Homolka and Basil Sydney carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0028176 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Berthold Viertel directs. Bernard Knowles behind the camera. Derek N. Twist cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
290 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Berthold Viertel, shot by Bernard Knowles. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Derek N. Twist shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Walter Huston and Oskar Homolka and Basil Sydney carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0028176 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.