The Mark of the Hawk (1957)
The man called Obam struggles with the increasingly hostile forces facing each other in a colonial African country. The African natives want their land and lives back from the British colonists. Obam's motives are questioned by his own people, in particular his brother Kanda. With the help of his wife Renee and missionary Bruce Craig, will he be able to get things under control before the country self-destructs? Written by Greg Bruno
Director: Michael Audley
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: December 1, 1957
Cast
- Eartha Kitt - Renee
- Sidney Poitier - Obam
- Juano Hernández - Amugu
- John McIntire - Bruce Craig
- Helen Horton - Barbara Craig
- Marne Maitland - Sandar Lai
- Gerard Heinz - Govenor General
- Patrick Allen - Gregory
- Earl Cameron - Prosecutor
- Clifton Macklin - Kanda
Screenplay
- H. Kenn Carmichael (Screenplay)
- Lloyd Young (Original Story)
- Lloyd Young (Screenplay)
Music: Matyas Seiber
Cinematography: Erwin Hillier
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
africa, missionary, british colonial
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mark of the Hawk about?
- The man called Obam struggles with the increasingly hostile forces facing each other in a colonial African country. The African natives want their land and lives back from the British colonists. Obam's motives are questioned by his own people, in particular his brother Kanda. With the help of his wife Renee and missionary Bruce Craig, will he be able to get things under control before the country self-destructs? Written by Greg Bruno
- Who directed The Mark of the Hawk?
- The Mark of the Hawk was directed by Michael Audley.
- Who stars in The Mark of the Hawk?
- The Mark of the Hawk stars Eartha Kitt, Sidney Poitier, Juano Hernández, John McIntire, Helen Horton, Marne Maitland.
- How long is The Mark of the Hawk?
- The Mark of the Hawk has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is The Mark of the Hawk?
- The Mark of the Hawk is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Mark of the Hawk produced?
- The Mark of the Hawk was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.