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The Snows of Kilimanjaro

The Snows of Kilimanjaro

Adventure · Romance · Drama · 1952

Writer Harry Street reflects on his life as he lies dying from an infection while on safari in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro.

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The Snows of Kilimanjaro

“His adventures . . . Like his loves . . . Were great and exciting!”

1952 Adventure · Romance · Drama 1h 57m

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5.9 / 10

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Writer Harry Street reflects on his life as he lies dying from an infection while on safari in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Henry King

Written by

Casey Robinson

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Harry Street

Susan Hayward

Susan Hayward

Helen Street

Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner

Cynthia Green

Hildegard Knef

Hildegard Knef

Countess Liz

Leo G. Carroll

Leo G. Carroll

Uncle Bill Swift

Torin Thatcher

Torin Thatcher

Johnson

A

Ava Norring

Beatrice

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Put The Snows of Kilimanjaro on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.