Curse of Simba (Original title)Lion Man (Working title)Curse of the Voodoo (Alternative title)
Date: 1965 (Copyright)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Lindsay Shonteff
Synopsis: A hunter kills a sacred lion and is cursed by a Chief. Unhealed he returns to Africa and kills the Chief, and is healed.
Genre: Fantasy
Subject: Curses
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v3 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 22 Dec 1965
Title: [Variety - 22 Dec 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v32 n378 July 1965 Page: 108
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v32 n378 July 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3012 24 Jun 1965 Page: 18
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3012 24 Jun 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n9081 23 Jun 1965 Page: 9
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9081 23 Jun 1965: no known title]Language: English
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Date: 1965 (Copyright)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Lindsay Shonteff
Synopsis: A hunter kills a sacred lion and is cursed by a Chief. Unhealed he returns to Africa and kills the Chief, and is healed.
Genre: Fantasy
Subject: Curses
Credits
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Production Company: Galaworldfilm Productions, Production Company: Inc Gordon Films, [© - US Print]: Bonville Pictures Corporation, Executive Producer: Kenneth Rive, [Executive Producer]: Richard Gordon, In Charge of Production: Fred Slark, Assistant Director: Bill Snaith, Casting Director: Ronnie Curtis, Screenplay: Tony O'grady, Additional Scenes and Dialogue by: Leigh Vance, Director of Photography: Gerald Gibbs, Camera Operator: Brian Elvin, Editor: Barrie Vince, Art Director: Tony Inglis, Wardrobe: Mary Gibson, Make-up: Gerry Fletcher, Music Composed and Conducted by: Brian Fahey, Nightclub Music by: The Bobby Breen Quintet, Sound Recording: Jock May, Studio: Shepperton Studios
Cast
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Bryant Halliday (Mike Stacey), Dennis Price (Major Lomas), Lisa Danielly (Janet Stacey), Ronald Leigh-Hunt (doctor), Mary Kerridge (Janet's mother), John Witty (police inspector), Jean Lodge (Mrs Lomas), Beryl Cunningham (night club dancer), Danny Daniels (Simbaza), Dennis Alaba Peters (Saidi), Tony Thawnton (Radlett), Michael Nightingale (second hunter), Louis Mahoney (African expert), Valli Newby (.), Andy Myers (Tommy Stacey), Jimmy Felgate (barman), Nigel Feyisetan (Simbaza in London), Bobby Breen Quintet (night club band)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: British National Film Catalogue v3 1965Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v3 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 22 Dec 1965
Title: [Variety - 22 Dec 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v32 n378 July 1965 Page: 108
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v32 n378 July 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3012 24 Jun 1965 Page: 18
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3012 24 Jun 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n9081 23 Jun 1965 Page: 9
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9081 23 Jun 1965: no known title]Language: English
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Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 3900 FeetBFI identifier: C-37298
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Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 250 FeetBFI identifier: C-37305
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Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 5569 FeetBFI identifier: C-37302
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Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 6744 FeetBFI identifier: C-37304
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film