The Naked Earth
1958 film by Vincent Sherman
- February 4, 1958 (1958-02-04) (United Kingdom)
- June 1958 (1958-06) (United States)
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The Naked Earth is a 1958 British drama film directed by Vincent Sherman and written by Milton Holmes and Harold Buchman.[1] The film stars Richard Todd, Juliette Gréco, John Kitzmiller, Finlay Currie, Laurence Naismith and Christopher Rhodes. The film was released on February 4, 1958, by 20th Century Fox.[2][3][4][5]
Plot
The action takes place at the end of the nineteenth century, in East Africa. Danny Halloran, a disappointed Irish farmer but a good African meat hunter, comes to find his friend, ex-seaman and now tobacco farmer in his jungle retreat, but fails to do so. He discovers that the farmer died - a victim of the crocodiles - leaving a widow, Maria. Danny falls in love with the young woman and decides to marry her to please Father Finlay Currie and to manage the tobacco plantation.[6] When the harvest fails, he goes hunting for crocodiles to trade their skins.
Cast
- Richard Todd as Danny
- Juliette Gréco as Maria
- John Kitzmiller as David
- Finlay Currie as Father Verity
- Laurence Naismith as Skin Trader
- Christopher Rhodes as Al
- Orlando Martins as Tribesman
- Harold Kasket as Arab Captain
Production
It was the first of three films Adrian Worker made for his own company in association with 20th Century Fox. Worker said filming proceeded smoothly and was completed on time and on budget.[7]
References
- ^ O'Brien, Daniel (2017). Black Masculinity on Film: Native Sons and White Lies. Springer. p. 133. ISBN 9781137593238. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ Crowther, Bosley (1958-08-29). "Movie Review - - 'Naked Earth' Arrives; Juliette Greco Stars in Drama at Mayfair Richard Todd Is Male Lead in Africa Tale". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
- ^ Steve Huey. "The Naked Earth (1958) - Vincent Sherman". AllMovie. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
- ^ "Naked Earth". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
- ^ Lentz III, Harris M. (2008). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2002: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland. p. 156. ISBN 9780786452071. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ Gibraltar Chronicle At the Films column; 23/10/1958; Page 3
- ^ Fowler, Roy (19 August 1988). "Interview Andy Worker". British Entertainment History Project.
External links
- The Naked Earth at IMDb
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Films directed by Vincent Sherman
- The Return of Doctor X (1939)
- Saturday's Children (1940)
- The Man Who Talked Too Much (1940)
- Flight from Destiny (1941)
- Underground (1941)
- All Through the Night (1941)
- Across the Pacific (with John Huston, 1942)
- The Hard Way (1943)
- Old Acquaintance (1943)
- In Our Time (1944)
- Mr. Skeffington (1944)
- Pillow to Post (1945)
- Janie Gets Married (1946)
- Nora Prentiss (1947)
- The Unfaithful (1947)
- Adventures of Don Juan (1948)
- The Hasty Heart (1949)
- Backfire (1950)
- The Damned Don't Cry (1950)
- Harriet Craig (1950)
- Goodbye, My Fancy (1951)
- Lone Star (1952)
- Affair in Trinidad (1952)
- The Garment Jungle (1957)
- The Naked Earth (1958)
- The Young Philadelphians (1959)
- Ice Palace (1960)
- A Fever in the Blood (1961)
- The Second Time Around (1961)
- Cervantes (1967)
- The Last Hurrah (1977)
- Bogie (1980)
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