So the 1965 film sands of the kalahari definitely represents a worst case scenario for me. Stuart whitman feels the heat in sands of the kalahari. Sands of the kalahari 65 theodore bikel susannah york stanley baker. Sands of the kalahari on netflix is unbelievably shocking for a film made in 1965. It stars stuart whitman, stanley baker, susannah york, harry andrews, theodore bikel and nigel davenport. Sands of the kalahari 1965 the movie database tmdb. You can watch sands of the kalahari online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. A cast of mainly british actors, along with american actor stuart whitman, give strong performances as survivors of a plane crash in the south african kalahari desert. This book made me think about evil and how some people do not care who they hurt in order to prosper.
Overview of sands of the kalahari, 1965, directed by cy endfield, with stuart whitman, stanley baker, susannah york, at turner classic movies skip navigation tcm. Sands of the kalahari 1965 original release lobby card susannah york. As parallels are drawn between the group of humans and a nearby pack of savage baboons. Sands of the kalahari 1965 after a small plane crashes in the jungles of south africa, its surviving passengers struggle to find their way back to civilization. As parallels are drawn between the group of humans and a nearby pack of savage baboons, one of the. I saw this flick when i was 9 years old, at the longgone balmain bowling club here in sydney australia, been looking for it ever since, thanks so very much for putting it here. After the film flopped at the box office, baker didnt produce any more films under his. The story involves a small private plane crashing in the kalahari desert with 5 passengers and the pilot try to survive until they are rescued. Sands of the kalahari is directed by cy endfield who also adapts the screenplay from the novel of the same name written by william mulvihill.
Sands of the kalahari is a very good movie,stuart whitman,susannah york,stanley baker are the stars plus lots of desert scenery and some mean looking babbons. Stuart whitman in sands of the kalahari 1965 youtube. Sands of the kalahari 65 theodore bikel susannah york. This vintage original still shows a very rare photo of from left to right susannah york, stanley baker and nigel davenport next to an airplane. Sands of the kalahari 1965 cy enfield three images stand out in this fine story of survival in the kalahari desert in southern africa. The movie has developed character, and great sense of adventure and danger, and ultimately has plenty of themes with man vs. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1965 movies 1965. Sands of the kalahari photos view all photos 2 movie info. Sands of the kalahari cy endfield, coproducer, director and scripter of the long film made almost entirely on location in africa, wisely makes the camera as important as anyone in the cast. Stranded in the african wilds by a plane crash, a disparate group of passengers worst enemy isnt weather or wild animals but a fellow traveler. Sands of the kalahari letterboxd your life in film. When i was a kid i loved the movie sands of the kalahari. I waited 40 years before i was able to see it a second time. Buy sands of the kalahari microsoft store stranded in the african wilds by a plane crash, a disparate group of passengers worst enemy isnt weather or wild animals but a fellow traveler.
Heck, i freak out if theres more than 10 miles between exits on the interstate driving across nebraska. This film was produced and or financed by joseph m. Sands of the kalahari is one of the more entertaining actionsurvival films of the 1960s. In the movie alive, i would be the guy served for lunch. This movie is just another reason why todays movies are intolerable to watch for even 5 minutes. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Street date august 2, 2011 also available on bluray starring stuart whitman, stanley baker, susannah york, harry andrews, theodore bikel, nigel davenport. Moviechat forums sands of the kalahari 1965 discussion need help with ending. Nor apparently has it been seen in america at least for some time. Reviewed in the united states on february 11, 2020. As is not uncommon, i think that there may have been two endings filmededited.
It also made me think about the prehistoric mentality of hunters who. Sands of the kalahari is a 1965 british adventure film starring stuart whitman, stanley baker, susannah york, harry andrews and theodore bikel, based on the 1960 novel the sands of kalahari by william mulvihill. I saw this film 40 years ago and, like your friend, remember an exhausted, bloodybutvictorious obrian clambering up on top of a rock after the fight. A diverse group of individuals struggle to survive in the kalahari desert after their passenger plane crashes. Stranded in the african wilds by a plane crash, a disparate group of passengers worst enemy isnt weather or wild animals but a fellow. A small plane crashes in the sweltering deserts of south africa hundreds of miles from civilization. This is a tale of survival, but the characters sure dont come out of swiss family robinson. He stared in what i think is one of the greatest hunter movies of all time.
Stranded in the african wilds by a plane crash, a disparate group of passengers worst enemy isnt weather or wild animals but a. Scenes of stuart whitman in sands of the kalahari 1965 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit. This vintage original still shows a very rare photo of from left to right theodore bikel, stanley baker, susannah york, harry andrews nigel davenport and stuart whitman fleeing from a burning airplane airplane. Read the sands of the kalahari plot and find out who is in the cast and crew at. Details about sands of the kalahari 1965 original release lobby card susannah york. Read the sands of the kalahari movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Olive films will release the acclaimed 1965 actionadventure film sands of the kalahari on bluray and dvd on aug. It has a disturbing rape scene and horrific violence against animals. Read about the sands of the kalahari dvd and browse other dvd movies. Sands of the kalahari is a film directed by cy endfield with stuart whitman, stanley baker, susannah york, harry andrews, year. A year after fending off a horde of zulu natives, the production team of cy endfield and stanley baker headed back to africa, this time to film sands of the kalahari, in which the rapid dissolution of civilised societys codes of conduct amongst a group of plane crash survivors who find themselves stranded in the kalahari desert with just a pack of vicious wild baboons for. Sands of the kalahari is a simple exploration of our instinct to survive. Sands of the kalahari 1965 sands of the kalahari 1965.
Stuart whitman in sands of the kalahari 1965 theodore bikel and. Tickets bfi southbank tickets bfi imax tickets bfi shop. Sands of the kalahari 65 susannah york stanley baker nigel davenport airplane. The screenplay was written by cy endfield and william mulvihill and directed by cy endfield. The film reteams starcoproducer baker with his zulu 1964 writerdirector cy endfield. Music is by john dankworth and cinematography by erwin hillier. As usual, this film was shot in hd video high definition widescreen and bluray with dolby digital audio. Sands of the kalahari 1965 approved 1h 59min adventure, crime, drama 2 december 1965 uk after a small aircraft crashes in the kalahari desert, one of the seven passengers decides that his survival chances would increase if he. Overview of sands of the kalahari, 1965, directed by cy endfield, with stuart whitman, stanley baker, susannah york, at turner classic movies. Sands of the kalahari 65 susannah york stanley baker. Scenes of sands of the kalahari 1965 color for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit. This movie was my first date with a high school sweetheart when i was a sophomore.
Sands of the kalahari is a 1965 british adventure film starring stuart whitman, stanley baker, susannah york, harry andrews and theodore bikel, based on the. Over time the film has fallen into obscurity, but after almost 4 decades, i finally. A cast of mainly british actors, along with american actor stuart whitman. Released 1965, sands of the kalahari stars stuartwhitman, susannahyork, stanleybaker, harryandrews the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 59 min, and received a.