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The Naked Earth

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'The Naked Earth' is a 1958 British drama film directed by Vincent Sherman and written by Milton Holmes and Harold Buchman. The film stars Richard Todd, Juliette Grco, John Kitzmiller, Finlay Currie, Laurence Naismith and Christopher Rhodes. The film was released on February 4, 1958, by 20th Century Fox.

Plot



The action takes place at the end of the nineteenth century, in East Africa. Danny Halloran, a Briton, comes to find a friend tobacco farmer but fails to do so. He discovers that the farmer died leaving a widow, Maria. Danny falls in love with the young woman and decides to marry her and take over the plantation. When the harvest fails, he goes hunting for crocodiles to trade their skins.

Cast



*Richard Todd as Danny

*Juliette Grco as Maria

*John Kitzmiller as David

*Finlay Currie as Father Verity

*Laurence Naismith as Skin Trader

*Christopher Rhodes as Al

*Orlando Martins as Tribesman

*Harold Kasket as Arab Captain

References




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