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Something of Value is a 1957 American drama film directed by Richard Brooks and starring Rock Hudson, Dana Wynter, and Sidney Poitier. The film was reissued under the title Africa Ablaze . The film, based on the book of the same name by Robert Ruark, portrays the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya.
Something of Value: Directed by Richard Brooks. With Rock Hudson, Dana Wynter, Wendy Hiller, Juano Hernandez. In British Colonial Kenya during the Mau Mau uprising, Peter and Kimani, who grew up together, find themselves on the opposite sides.
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Ruark's first bestselling novel was published in 1955. It was entitled Something of Value and was about the Mau Mau Uprising in Kenya. Sometimes belittled as “the poor man’s Hemingway,” Ruark has nevertheless retained a loyal following among fans of nature writing.
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Peter. Dana Wynter. Holly. Sidney Poitier. Kimani Wa Karanja. Wendy Hiller. Elizabeth. Juano Hernandez. Njogu. Watchlist. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Advertise With Us. In Kenya, Peter (Rock...
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Jul 16, 2009 · 4.6 116 ratings. See all formats and editions. Something of Value is a novel based on events that took place in Kenya Colony during the violent Mau Mau insurrection of the 1950s, an uprising that was confined almost exclusively to members of the Kikuyu tribe.
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Ruark's first bestselling novel was published in 1955. Entitled Something of Value, it describes the Mau Mau Uprising by Kenyan rebels against British rule. The novel drew from the author's personal knowledge and experiences on safari in Africa, and was adapted into a 1957 film, Something of Value.
A drama adaptation of Robert C. Ruark's novel about two friends on opposite sides of a Kenyan uprising. See cast, crew, photos, videos, film details and articles on Turner Classic Movies.
