David Livingstone (film)
David Livingstone is a 1936 British historical adventure film directed by James A. FitzPatrick and starring Percy Marmont, Marian Spencer and James Carew. It portrays the expedition of the British explorer David Livingstone to Africa to discover the source of the Nile, his disappearance, and the expedition to find him led by Stanley.[1] The film was made at Shepperton Studios for distribution by MGM.[2]
| David Livingstone | |
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| Directed by | James A. FitzPatrick |
| Written by | W.K. Williamson |
| Produced by | James A. Fitzpatrick |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Hone Glendinning |
| Music by | Gideon Fagan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | MGM |
Release date | November 1936 |
Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Main cast
- Percy Marmont as David Livingstone
- Marian Spencer as Mary Moffatt
- James Carew as Gordon Bennett
- Pamela Stanley as Queen Victoria
- Hugh McDermott as H.M. Stanley
References
- BFI.org
- Wood p.89
Bibliography
- Harper, Sue. Picturing the Past: The Rise and Fall of the British Costume Film. British Film Institute, 1994.
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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