Khartoum (1966)
Where the Nile divides, the great Cinerama adventure begins!
1966 · 2h 14m · History, War, Adventure
Genres: History, War, Adventure
English General Charles George Gordon is appointed military governor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan by the Prime Minister. Ordered to evacuate Egyptians from the Sudan, Gordon stays on to protect the people of Khartoum, who are under threat of being conquered by a Muslim army.
Director: Basil Dearden, Eliot Elisofon
Writers: Robert Ardrey
Music by: Frank Cordell
Cinematography: Edward Scaife
Editor: Fergus McDonell
Budget: $6M · Rated 6.3/10 by 129 viewers
Cast
Charlton Heston as Gen. Charles 'Chinese' GordonLaurence Olivier as MahdiRichard Johnson as Colonel StewartRalph Richardson as William GladstoneAlexander Knox as Sir Evelyn BaringJohnny Sekka as KhaleelMichael Hordern as Lord GranvilleZia Mohyeddin as Zobeir PashaMarne Maitland as Sheikh OsmanNigel Green as General WolseleyHugh Williams as Lord HartingtonRalph Michael as Sir Charles DilkeMore like this
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