Stanley and Livingstone (1939)
Tasked by his editor, American reporter Henry M. Stanley travels to a dangerous and uncharted region of East Africa to find the missing Scottish pioneer missionary Dr. David Livingstone.
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Cast & Crew
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Henry M. Stanley -
Eve Kingsley -
Gareth Tyce -
Jeff Slocum -
Lord Tyce -
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James Gordon Bennett Jr. -
John Kingsley -
Sir John Gresham -
Mr. Cranston -
Frederick Holcomb -
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Sir Henry Forrester -
Hassan -
Colonel Grimes
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Directors:
Henry King , Otto BrowerWriters:
Philip Dunne (screen play), Julien Josephson (screen play), Hal Long (historical research and story outline), Sam Hellman (historical research and story outline)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
Sir Lew Grade planned to remake this as a major TV movie in the 70's.
Quotes
Henry M. Stanley:
Dr. Livingstone, I presume?
Dr. David Livingstone:
Yes!
Henry M. Stanley:
Thank God, Doctor, I have been permitted to see you.
Goofs
At the National Geographic Society Stanley states he is English because he was born in St. Asaph. This is actually in Wales.
Crazy Credits
To the officials of His Majesty's government in British East Africa, the producers wish to express their appreciation for the cooperation that made possible the filming of the safari sequences in Kenya, Tanganyka and Uganda.
Soundtracks
Oh Susanna(1846) (uncredited)
Written by Stephen Foster
Incorporated into the score often, especially in scenes with Walter Brennan
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
Adventure | Drama | HistoryDetails
Release Date:
18 August 1939Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$2,000,000 (estimated)
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