Mamba (1930)
FORBIDDEN LOVE...PASSIONATE HATE!
August Bolte, the richest man in a settlement in German East Africa in the period before World War I, is called "Mamba" by the locals, which is the name of a deadly snake. Despised by the locals and the European settlers alike for his greed and arrogance, Bolte forces the beautiful daughter of a destitute nobleman to marry him in exchange for saving her father from ruin. Upon her arrival in Africa, she falls in love with an officer in the local German garrison. When World War I breaks out, Bolte, unable to avoid being conscripted, foments a rebellion among the local natives.
Director: Albert S. Rogell
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: March 9, 1930
Cast
- Jean Hersholt - August Bolte (Mamba)
- Eleanor Boardman - Helen von Linden
- Ralph Forbes - Karl von Reiden
- Claude Fleming - Major Cromwell
- Will Stanton - Cockney servant
- Wilhelm von Brincken - Major von Shultz
- Hazel Jones - Hassim's daughter
- Arthur Stone - British soldier
- Andrés de Segurola
- Edward Martindel
Screenplay
Music: James C. Bradford
Editing: Richard Cahoon
Production: Color Art Productions, Tiffany Productions
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
africa, pre-code
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mamba about?
- August Bolte, the richest man in a settlement in German East Africa in the period before World War I, is called "Mamba" by the locals, which is the name of a deadly snake. Despised by the locals and the European settlers alike for his greed and arrogance, Bolte forces the beautiful daughter of a destitute nobleman to marry him in exchange for saving her father from ruin. Upon her arrival in Africa, she falls in love with an officer in the local German garrison. When World War I breaks out, Bolte, unable to avoid being conscripted, foments a rebellion among the local natives.
- Who directed Mamba?
- Mamba was directed by Albert S. Rogell.
- Who stars in Mamba?
- Mamba stars Jean Hersholt, Eleanor Boardman, Ralph Forbes, Claude Fleming, Will Stanton, Wilhelm von Brincken.
- How long is Mamba?
- Mamba has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Mamba?
- Mamba is a Drama film.
- Where was Mamba produced?
- Mamba was produced in United States of America.