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Release Year1936
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
Votes2
DirectorBerthold Viertel
WritersLeslie Arliss, Michael Barringer
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRhodes of Africa
About Rhodes of Africa
Rhodes of Africa is a 1936 British biographical film charting the life of Cecil Rhodes. It was directed by Berthold Viertel and starred Walter Huston, Oskar Homolka, Basil Sydney and Bernard Lee.
Directed by Berthold Viertel, Rhodes of Africa leans on a strong ensemble — Walter Huston, Oskar Homolka, Basil Sydney — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1936.
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