Watusi (1959)
Guardians of King Solomon's Mines!
Following WWI, fortune hunter Allen Quartermain's son Harry travels to Africa to search for King Solomon's mines. He dons a special medallion given by his father from the Watusi tribe, who guard the mines. Along the way, Harry and his friend Rick meet and take with them Erica, daughter of a missionary killed by a local tribe.
Director: Kurt Neumann
Genre: Adventure
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: March 25, 1959
Cast
- George Montgomery - Harry Quartermain
- Taina Elg - Erica Neuler
- David Farrar - Rick Cobb
- Dan Seymour - Mohamet
- Robert Goodwin - Jim-Jim
- Rex Ingram - Umbopa
- Anthony M. Davis - Amtaga
- Paul Thompson - Gagool
- Harold Dyrenforth - Wilhelm von Kentner
- Charles Swain - M'ban (uncredited)
Screenplay
- H. Rider Haggard (Novel)
- James Clavell
Editing: William B. Gulick
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $485,000
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Keywords
snake, missionary, spider, safari, damsel in distress
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Watusi about?
- Following WWI, fortune hunter Allen Quartermain's son Harry travels to Africa to search for King Solomon's mines. He dons a special medallion given by his father from the Watusi tribe, who guard the mines. Along the way, Harry and his friend Rick meet and take with them Erica, daughter of a missionary killed by a local tribe.
- Who directed Watusi?
- Watusi was directed by Kurt Neumann.
- Who stars in Watusi?
- Watusi stars George Montgomery, Taina Elg, David Farrar, Dan Seymour, Robert Goodwin, Rex Ingram.
- How long is Watusi?
- Watusi has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Watusi?
- Watusi is a Adventure film.
- What is the budget of Watusi?
- Watusi had a budget of $485,000.
- How much did Watusi gross?
- Watusi grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Watusi produced?
- Watusi was produced in United States of America.