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King Solomon's Treasure (Original title)
Date: 1978 (Release)

Country: Canada

Director: Alvin Rakoff

Synopsis: Sir Henry Curtis, Allan Quatermain and Captain Goode set of to explore the unexplored regions of darkest Africa. Many dangers befall the group in search of treasure - savage natives, volcanic eruptions, giant prehistoric monsters, fearsome leopard men and a lost Phoenician City lie in wait for all those who dare search for 'King Solomon's Treasure'.......

Genres:
Crime, Period drama
Credits (31)
Production Company: Canafox Films (Montreal), Executive Producer: Harry Alan Towers, Producer: Alvin Rakoff, Producer: Susan A. Lewis, Production Manager: John Comfort, Production Manager: Mychèle Boudrias, [Production Assistant]: Debi Nethersole, Assistant Director: Mireille Goulet, Assistant Director: Jake Wright, Screenplay: Colin Turner, Screenplay: Allan Prior, Based on the novel by: H. Rider Haggard, Director of Photography: Paul van der Linden, Camera Operator: Alan C. Smith, Camera Operator: Yves Drapeau, Editor: Stan Cole, Art Director: Vianney Gauthier, Art Director: James Wetherup, Properties: Michael Games, Construction Manager: Ray Wilson, Make-up: Marie-Angèle Protat, Music: Lew Lehman, Sound Recording: Jean Rival, Sound Re-recording: David Appleby, Sound Re-recording: Gary Bourgeois, Supervising Sound Editor: Kenneth Heeley-Ray, Sound Editor: Patrick Drummond, Sound Editor: Ellen Adams, Sound Editor: Gary Oppenheimer, Sound Editor: Bob Grieve
Cast (14)
David McCallum (Sir Henry Curtis), John Colicos (Allan Quatermain), Patrick Macnee (Captain Good, R. N.), Britt Ekland (Queen Nypeptha), Yvon Dufour (Alphonse), Ken Gampu (Umslopogaas), Wilfrid Hyde White (Oldest Club Member), John Quentin (Stetopatris), Veronique Beliveau (Neva), Sam Williams (Matawani), Hugh Rowse (Rev. McKenzie), Fiona Fraser (Mrs. McKenzie), Camilla Hutton (Flossie McKenzie), Terry-Thomas ([replaced by Patrick Macnee])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (3)
In: Time Out n484 27 Jul 1979  Page: 41
Title: [Time Out - n484 27 Jul 1979: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Listed review.

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v46 n547 August 1979  Page: 176
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v46 n547 August 1979: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n69 8 Jan 1977  Page: 5
Title: [Screen International - n69 8 Jan 1977: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production note.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7909 FeetBFI identifier: C-957274
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-663662
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status



Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 7940 FeetBFI identifier: C-86505
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBFI identifier: C-157849
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7909 FeetBFI identifier: C-957274
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)