Review of King Solomon's Mines (1950) by Jessica N — 08 May 2007

This colorful outdoor story is great entertainment and has excellent work by stars Stewart Granger and Deborah Kerr. A safari is organized to find woman's missing husband, and the search takes the party to distant province where a diamond mine is believed to be located.

The safari braves several dangers from wild animals and savage tribesmen and happens upon Watusi prince whose power and royal palace in the tribe have been usurped by an evil king. Granger's Mr. Quartermain and Kerr's Mrs.

Curtis spend a great deal of time quarreling but their antagonism turns to romance. The film captures the beautiful vistas of several African countries and has many scenes of exotic animals in their natural habitats.

This picture doesn't have musical score but does have instead the drums and chants of the African tribesmen that provide an excellent accompaniment to this wonderful adventure.