Poster of Something of Value

Something of Value

Plot: As Kenya's Mau Mau uprising tears the country apart, former childhood friends Kimani (Sidney Poitier), a native, and Peter (Rock Hudson), a British colonist, find themselves on opposite sides of the struggle in this provocative drama. Though each is devoted to his cause, both wish for a more moderate path -- but their hopes for a peaceful resolution are thwarted by rage, colonial arrogance and escalating violence on both sides
Release Date: Wednesday, May 8 1957
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Rock HudsonRock Hudson. Rock Hudson was 31 in Something of Value as 'Peter McKenzie'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 17 1925 –
Died: Wed, Oct 02 1985
Portrait of Dana WynterDana Wynter. Dana Wynter was 25 in Something of Value as 'Holly McKenzie'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 08 1931 –
Died: Thu, May 05 2011
Portrait of Sidney PoitierSidney Poitier. Sidney Poitier was 30 in Something of Value as 'Kimani Wa Karanja'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 20 1927 –
Died: Thu, Jan 06 2022
Portrait of Juano HernándezJuano Hernández. Juano Hernández was 60 in Something of Value as 'Njogu - Oath Giver'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1896 –
Died: Fri, Jul 17 1970
Portrait of William MarshallWilliam Marshall. William Marshall was 32 in Something of Value as 'Leader - Intellectual in Suit'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 19 1924 –
Died: Wed, Jun 11 2003
Portrait of Robert BeattyRobert Beatty. Robert Beatty was 47 in Something of Value as 'Elizabeth's Husband - Jeff Newton'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 19 1909 –
Died: Tue, Mar 03 1992
Portrait of Walter FitzgeraldWalter Fitzgerald. Walter Fitzgerald was 60 in Something of Value as 'A White Settler - Henry McKenzie'.
Birthday: Mon, May 18 1896 –
Died: Mon, Dec 20 1976
Portrait of Michael PateMichael Pate. Michael Pate was 37 in Something of Value as 'A Farmer - Joe Matson'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 26 1920 –
Died: Mon, Sep 01 2008
Portrait of Ivan DixonIvan Dixon. Ivan Dixon was 26 in Something of Value as 'Lathela - Loyal Gun-Bearer'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 06 1931 –
Died: Sun, Mar 16 2008
Portrait of Ken RenardKen Renard. Ken Renard was 51 in Something of Value as 'Karanja - Father of Kimani'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 19 1905 –
Died: Tue, Nov 16 1993
Portrait of Samadu JacksonSamadu Jackson. Samadu Jackson was >> in Something of Value as 'Witch Doctor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frederick O'NealFrederick O'Neal. Frederick O'Neal was 51 in Something of Value as 'Adam Marenga - Mau-Mau Leader'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 27 1905 –
Died: Tue, Aug 25 1992
Portrait of Angela CartwrightAngela Cartwright. Angela Cartwright was 4 in Something of Value as 'Caroline'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 09 1952
Portrait of Juanita MooreJuanita Moore. Juanita Moore was 42 in Something of Value as 'Tribal Woman'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 19 1914 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 2014
Portrait of Paulene MyersPaulene Myers. Paulene Myers was 43 in Something of Value as 'Kikuyu Woman'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 09 1913 –
Died: Sun, Dec 08 1996
Portrait of Wilton GraffWilton Graff. Wilton Graff was 53 in Something of Value as 'Capt. Hillary'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 13 1903 –
Died: Mon, Jan 13 1969
Portrait of Barbara MorrisonBarbara Morrison. Barbara Morrison was 49 in Something of Value as 'Nurse'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 01 1907 –
Died: Thu, Mar 12 1992
Portrait of Wendy HillerWendy Hiller. Wendy Hiller was 44 in Something of Value as 'Elizabeth'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 15 1912 –
Died: Wed, May 14 2003
Portrait of Madame Sul-Te-WanMadame Sul-Te-Wan. Madame Sul-Te-Wan was 84 in Something of Value as 'Midwife (Uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 07 1873 –
Died: Sun, Feb 01 1959

Crew

Portrait of Richard BrooksRichard Brooks. Richard Brooks was 44 in Something of Value as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, May 18 1912 –
Died: Wed, Mar 11 1992
Portrait of Russell HarlanRussell Harlan. Russell Harlan was 53 in Something of Value as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 16 1903 –
Died: Thu, Feb 28 1974
Portrait of Pandro S. BermanPandro S. Berman. Pandro S. Berman was 52 in Something of Value as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 28 1905 –
Died: Sat, Jul 13 1996
Portrait of Ferris WebsterFerris Webster. Ferris Webster was 45 in Something of Value as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 29 1912 –
Died: Sat, Feb 04 1989
Portrait of Miklós RózsaMiklós Rózsa. Miklós Rózsa was 50 in Something of Value as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 18 1907 –
Died: Thu, Jul 27 1995
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis. Edwin B. Willis was 64 in Something of Value as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Died: Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of William A. HorningWilliam A. Horning. William A. Horning was 52 in Something of Value as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 09 1904 –
Died: Mon, Mar 02 1959
Portrait of Edward C. CarfagnoEdward C. Carfagno. Edward C. Carfagno was 49 in Something of Value as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 28 1907 –
Died: Sat, Dec 28 1996
Portrait of Henry GraceHenry Grace. Henry Grace was 50 in Something of Value as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 20 1907 –
Died: Fri, Sep 16 1983
Portrait of Robert R. BentonRobert R. Benton. Robert R. Benton was 33 in Something of Value as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 10 1924 –
Died: Sun, Dec 07 2003
Portrait of Robert C. RuarkRobert C. Ruark. Robert C. Ruark was >> in Something of Value as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday