King Solomon's Mines

1950 NR 1h 43m DVD

King Solomon's Mines

1950 NR 1h 43m DVD
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Hired by Elizabeth Curtis (Deborah Kerr) to find her husband -- who disappeared during a hunt for King Solomon's legendary diamond mines -- daring explorer Allan Quatermaine (Stewart Granger) leads a search party on a safari through Africa. Along the way, he successfully evades capture by the Watusis and charms the refined Elizabeth in this rousing adventure film, which won an Oscar for Best Cinematography.
Cast
Deborah Kerr, Stewart Granger, Richard Carlson, Hugo Haas, Lowell Gilmore
Director
Compton Bennett, Andrew Marton
Format
DVD
Screen
Full Screen 1.33:1
Subtitles
English, Spanish (Neutral), French
CC
No
Audio
English: Dolby Digital Mono, French: Dolby Digital Mono
Rating
NR - Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.
age 10+
Common Sense rating OK for kids 10+

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age 10+

Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that some children may be disturbed by the violence, and others may be upset by the scene in which Elizabeth Curtis admits that she did not love her husband, and that she is seeking him out of guilt rather than devotion.

Sexual Content

Not applicable

Violence

Some, including fights to the death with various weapons.

Language

Not applicable

Social Behavior

The film is laden with colonial attitudes and racism. Though these aspects of the film were standard for the period, it's because of them that the film hasn't aged well and seems outdated today.

Consumerism

Not applicable

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

The bad guy drinks brandy.

  • Age appropriate
  • Not an issue
  • Depends on your child and your family
  • Parents strongly cautioned
  • Not appropriate for kids of the age

This information for parents is provided by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving kids' media lives.

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