King Solomon's Mines (1950 film)
Second film adaptation of H. Rider Haggard's novel.
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It became MGM's most successful film of 1950 and the second highest-grossing film in the United States that year.[1]
Making and release
MGM purchased the film rights from Gaumont British in November 1946.[2] MGM elected to film on location in Africa after the postponement of Quo Vadis.[3] The official reason was Bennett's illness, but rumors cited disagreements with the cast.[4] In October 1948, Helen Deutsch was given scriptwriting duties, and Sam Zimbalist was appointed as the film's producer.[2]
A fleet of Dodge trucks transported the production gear, covering more than 70,000 miles in total.[3] Stewart Granger was contracted for the lead role in August 1949, with Richard Carlson joining the cast the following month.[5] Andrew Marton took over directing duties from Compton Bennett in February 1950, following five months of location work.[4]
What the cited sources add
At the British box office in 1951, the film ranked as the third most popular.[6][7] In France, the movie was a major success, drawing 4,108,770 admissions.[6] Kerr and Granger reprised their film roles for that sixty-minute radio adaptation.[8]
References
- Wikipedia, "King Solomon's Mines (1950 film)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: 'The Eddie Mannix Ledger', Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study, Los Angeles (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "King Solomon's Mines (1950 film)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Metro Signs Gable to New Contract: Actor Agrees to Take Lead in 'Hucksters,' With Deborah Kerr, English Player Of Local Origin", The New York Times, November 4, 1946, p. 42; "Metro is Planning Musical of Old Hit", The New York Times, October 20, 1948, p. 37 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "King Solomon's Mines (1950 film)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: T. F., "Video Problem.", The New York Times, August 7, 1949; Loew's, "Jungle Safari", 1950 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "King Solomon's Mines (1950 film)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Brady, "Hollywood Wire: Gun Moll Leading Sweet Altered All-Time Bests Switch New Unit.", The New York Times, February 26, 1950, p. X5 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "King Solomon's Mines (1950 film)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Brady, "Stewart Granger Signs With Metro.", The New York Times, August 3, 1949; T. F., "Video Problem.", August 7, 1949; Scheuer, "Role in Movie to Take British Star 42,600 Miles.", Los Angeles Times, October 2, 1949; Brady, "Carlson is Signed for Lead at Metro: Will Appear With Granger and Kerr in 'King Solomon's Mines,' to Be Done in Africa", The New York Times, September 7, 1949, p. 39 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "King Solomon's Mines (1950 film)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Vivien Leigh Actress of the Year.", Townsville Daily Bulletin, December 29, 1951, p. 1; Box office information for Stewart Granger films in France at Box Office Story (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- "Vivien Leigh Actress of the Year.", Townsville Daily Bulletin, December 29, 1951, p. 1. facts only, no text reused. nla.gov.au
- Wikipedia, "King Solomon's Mines (1950 film)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Kirby, "Better Radio Programs for the Week", The Decatur Daily Review, November 30, 1952, p. 48 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
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