The Scarlet Spear is a 1954 British drama film directed by George P. Breakston and starring John Bentley and Martha Hyer. The cast consisted mostly of Kenyan actors.[1] The plot concerns a British District Officer who tries to prevent a ritual killing.
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| Directed by | George P. Breakston C. Ray Stahl |
| Written by | George P. Breakston C. Ray Stahl |
| Produced by | Irene Breakston Charles Reynolds |
| Starring | John Bentley Martha Hyer |
| Cinematography | Bernard Davies |
| Edited by | John Shirley |
| Music by | Ivor Slaney |
Production company | Charles Reynolds Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Premise
editIn the colonial era, a young British District Officer tries to persuade the new chief of a tribe not to commit a ritual killing.
Cast
edit- John Bentley as District Officer Jim T. Barneson
- Martha Hyer as Christine
- Morasi as Morasi, the chief's son
- Yusef as Yusef, the head bearer
- Faraji as Faraji, the second bearer
- Thea Gregory
References
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