Campbell's Kingdom (1957)
Rugged Wildcatters...Fighting the Treacherous Might of the Canadian Rockies!
Given only six months to live, Englishman Bruce Campbell goes to Canada to claim "Campbell's Kingdom", the land he inherited from his grandfather. In order to clear his grandfather's name and prove there is oil on the land, Campbell must face up to a ruthless contractor and work against the clock to find oil before "Campbell's Kingdom" is flooded by a new power dam.
Director: Ralph Thomas
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: September 3, 1957
Cast
- Dirk Bogarde - Bruce Campbell
- Barbara Murray - Jean Lucas
- Michael Craig - Boyd Bladen
- Stanley Baker - Owen Morgan
- James Robertson Justice - 'Mac' MacDonald
- George Murcell - Max, a worker
- Robert Brown - Ben Creasy
- Mary Merrall - Miss Ruth
- Athene Seyler - Miss Abigail
- Sidney James - Tim, MacDonald's driver-rigger
Screenplay
- Hammond Innes (Novel)
- Robin Estridge (Screenplay)
Music: Clifton Parker, Clifton Parker
Cinematography: Ernest Steward
Editing: Frederick Wilson
Production: The Rank Organisation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
canada, based on novel or book, fraud, terminal illness, dying man, dam, oil, inheritance, flood, drilling for oil, survey
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Campbell's Kingdom about?
- Given only six months to live, Englishman Bruce Campbell goes to Canada to claim "Campbell's Kingdom", the land he inherited from his grandfather. In order to clear his grandfather's name and prove there is oil on the land, Campbell must face up to a ruthless contractor and work against the clock to find oil before "Campbell's Kingdom" is flooded by a new power dam.
- Who directed Campbell's Kingdom?
- Campbell's Kingdom was directed by Ralph Thomas.
- Who stars in Campbell's Kingdom?
- Campbell's Kingdom stars Dirk Bogarde, Barbara Murray, Michael Craig, Stanley Baker, James Robertson Justice, George Murcell.
- How long is Campbell's Kingdom?
- Campbell's Kingdom has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Campbell's Kingdom?
- Campbell's Kingdom is a Adventure, Drama film.
- Where was Campbell's Kingdom produced?
- Campbell's Kingdom was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Campbell's Kingdom?
- The themes of Campbell's Kingdom include: Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.