Stuart maxwell whitman born february 1, 1928 is an american actor. Stuart whitman, best known for his role in the tv western series cimarron strip and his oscarnominated turn in the drama the mark, died in his home in montecito, california. In the wilds of south africa, a chartered plane crashes, leaving its passengers hundreds of miles from civilized society. A chartered plane crashes in a remote african desert after colliding with a swarm of locusts. Stuart whitman is a macho all american with a passion for rifles, hunting and making sure he gets the advantage in every situation. With stuart whitman, stanley baker, susannah york, theodore bikel, nigel davenport, harry andrews. Mar 17, 2020 stuart whitman, best known for his role in the tv western series cimarron strip and his oscarnominated turn in the drama the mark, died in his home in montecito, california. Some of these credits includes the dramatic the mark for which he was nominated for best actor at the academy. Bondrachai theodore bikel, divorcee grace munkton susannah york, the crooked brian obrien stuart whitman, the elderly german grimmelman harry andrews, and mining engineer mike bain stanley baker. It stars stuart whitman, stanley baker, susannah york, harry andrews, theodore bikel and nigel davenport.
Sands of the kalahari is a very good movie,stuart whitman,susannah york,stanley baker are the stars plus lots of desert scenery and some mean looking babbons. Turning to the small screen, whitman coproduced and starred in cimarron strip cbs, 196771. Stuart maxwell whitman born february 1, 1928 is an american film and television actor, known for his lengthy career in both media. In the 1950s, whitman described himself to hedda hopper as a real american have a little bit of english, irish, scotch and russian so i get along with everyone. Sands of the kalahari 1965 cy endfield, stanley baker, stuart whitman, susannah york, adventure march 20, 2016 a small airplane crashes in the sweltering deserts of southern africa hundreds of miles from civilization. Love this movie, stuart whitman looked real hot and mean. The feature starred james mason, dorothy dandridge, broderick crawford, and stuart whitman. A south pacific cargo ship gets a new captain james mason. Dec 21, 2011 the film does not spend a whole lot of time on character development early on. A small airplane crashes in the sweltering deserts of southern africa hundreds of miles from civilization. Stuart whitman is savage in sands of the kalahari sands of the kalahari trivia, dvd william mulvihill sthe sands of kalahari novel william mulvihill s the sands of kalahari was published by g. Stuart whitman, stanley baker, susannah york, harry andrews, theodore bikel, nigel davenport director.
Sands of the kalahari 1965 cy endfield, stanley baker. Aug 17, 2016 one of the most wealthy actors around. A cast of mainly british actors, along with american actor stuart whitman. The decks ran red also called infamy is a 1958 mgm seagoing suspense drama based on the book infamy at sea, and directed by andrew l. Stuart whitman, a rugged hollywood actor who earned an oscar nomination for his portrayal of a child molester in the mark but was better known as a leathery star of action films and westerns. Mar 16, 2020 stuart whitman was a longtime fixture in hollywood who was known for starring in westerns including the comancheros, a 1961 film costarring john wayne. Stuart whitman was a longtime fixture in hollywood who was known for starring in westerns including the comancheros, a 1961 film costarring john wayne. Stuart maxwell whitman was born on february 1, 1928, in san francisco, california, the eldest of two sons of cecilia nee gold and joseph whitman. Sands of the kalahari available in bluray, dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Heck, i freak out if theres more than 10 miles between exits on the interstate driving across nebraska. Its not the harsh surroundings or the vicious baboons that the survivors have to worry about, but a fellow crazed passenger. Sands of the kalahari opened in new york city on november 24, 1965.
After a small aircraft crashes in the kalahari desert, one of the. A delayed flight causes several south african travelers to charter a small plane from unctuous pilot sturdevan nigel davenport. Sands of the kalahari is a 1965 british adventure film starring stuart whitman, stanley baker, susannah york, harry andrews and theodore bikel, based on the 1960 novel the sands of kalahari by william mulvihill. With stanley baker, stuart whitman, susannah york, harry andrews. As parallels are drawn between the stranded group of seven. Susannah york, the crooked brian obrien stuart whitman, the elderly german grimmelman harry andrews, and mining engineer mike bain stanley baker. Sands of the kalahari lobby card 5 stuart whitman stanley. He is known for playing marshal jim crown on the western television series cimarron strip 1967. Movie stars that fought in world war ii stuart whitman made two with duke, commancheros and longest day wanna sample some whitman. Sands of the kalahari in neighborhoods the new york times. The sands of the kalahari burns into your brain with a searing tale of survival in one of the most inhospitable environments on the planet, the kalahari desert. Sands of the kalahari movie 1965 director cyendfield and paramount pictures brought sands of the kalahari to movie theaters in 1965. Liam neeson schindlers list, taken stars as the unlikely hero ottway in this undeniably suspenseful and powerful survival adventure. Sands of the kalahari 1965 region 2 pal anamorphic.
Scenes of stuart whitman in sands of the kalahari 1965 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit. Stuart whitman biography filter and browse options 51 results. The stellar cast includes stuart whitman as a businessman and biggame hunter, stanley baker as a chainsmoking and. In the 1950s, whitman described himself to hedda hopper as a real. Sands of the kalahari by cy raker endfield cy raker endfield.
Music is by john dankworth and cinematography by erwin hillier. He stared in what i think is one of the greatest hunter movies of all time. Printed dictionaries and other books with definitions for stuart whitman. I waited 40 years before i was able to see it a second time. And theres finally the brutish biggame hunter stuart whitman who thinks only of himself, and the vagabond stanley baker who turns out to be the best of the. Africas most inhospitable desert provides the backdrop for the survival thriller sands of the kalahari 1965.
See more ideas about stuart whitman, actor and cimarron strip. Stuart whitman wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Stuart whitman, star of cimarron strip and the mark. Whitman died monday of natural causes at his home in montecito, california, his son justin confirmed. His father was a real estate developer whose work took the family from san francisco to new. Stanley baker and stuart whitman in sands of the kalahari 1965. During his free time in enlistment he fought in 32 matches as a lightheavy weight boxer. One of greatest, most unique actionadventure films of all time, on dvd at last. In the movie alive, i would be the guy served for lunch. Stuart whitman, stanley baker, susannah york, theodore bikel, nigel davenport.
A cast of mainly british actors, along with american actor stuart whitman, give strong performances as survivors of a plane crash in the south african kalahari desert. Apr 04, 2016 scenes of stuart whitman in sands of the kalahari 1965 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit. Stuart whitman, stanley baker star in desert survival film. When he was 3, he and his family moved to brooklyn, and he eventually graduated from hollywood high in 1945. Stranded in the african wilds by a plane crash, a disparate group of passengers worst enemy isnt weather or wild animals but a fellow traveler.
The sands of kalahari and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The story involves a small private plane crashing in the kalahari desert with 5 passengers and the pilot try to survive until they are rescued. Whitman played major roles in a large variety of genres. Stuart whitman after high school, in he spent three post years in the army corps of engineers. Jul 05, 2012 sands of the kalahari 1965 cy enfield three images stand out in this fine story of survival in the kalahari desert in southern africa. Sands of the kalahari 1965 cy enfield three images stand out in this fine story of survival in the kalahari desert in southern africa. Sands of the kalahari by cy raker endfield cy raker. Stuart whitman, the rugged actor who starred on tvs cimarron strip and received an oscar nomination for playing a convicted child molester trying to rid himself of psychological demons in the mark, has died. Army engineer corps, the brawny whitman won all but one of his 24 boxing matches as a light heavyweight, then played football and. Sands of the kalahari 1965 region 2 pal anamorphic widescreen. Whitman also starred with john wayne in the western film, the comancheros 1961, and received top billing as the romantic lead.
Obrien bribes sturdevan to reroute the flight, so when the plane is brought down in the vast kalahari by an. Sands of the kalahari the mark rio conchos played roy bennett in night of the lepus. Stuart whitman plays a sadistic hunter, with stanley baker and susannah york as his fellow desert survivors. The old who will lead and who will follow comes up,it will keep your intrest susannah york who. He made his money on real estate through the years. Mar 17, 2020 stuart whitman, a rugged hollywood actor who earned an oscar nomination for his portrayal of a child molester in the mark but was better known as a leathery star of action films and westerns. Sands of the kalahari 1965 sands of the kalahari 1965. Sands of the kalahari dvd vancouver public library. Whitman also starred with john wayne in the western film, the comancheros 1961, and received top billing as the romantic lead in the film those magnificent men in their flying machines 1965. Sands of the kalahari 1965 cy endfield, stanley baker, stuart whitman, susannah york, adventure. William mulvihill is a writer you might not have heard of, but if you like a riveting story, have i got a beaut for you. Sands of the kalahari is a very good movie, stuart whitman,susannah york,stanley baker are the stars plus lots of desert scenery and some mean looking babbons. Sands of the kalahari dvd king county library system. Stanley baker, susannah york, harry andrews and theodore bikel play survivors of a plane crash who must battle scorching temperatures, swarming locusts, hostile baboons and stuart whitmans crazed hunter, who schemes against his fellow passengers for his own.
As parallels are drawn between the stranded group of seven passengers and a nearby pack of savage baboons, one of the men. Stuart whitman, oscarnominated screen veteran and action. Sands of the kalahari is a 1965 british adventure film starring stuart whitman, stanley baker, susannah york, harry andrews and theodore bikel, based on the. When i was a kid i loved the movie sands of the kalahari. After a small aircraft crashes in the kalahari desert, one of the seven passengers decides that his survival chances would increase if he would eliminate the other men in the group. Sands of the kalahari 1965 had whitman leading air crash survivors through monkeymad terrain, but was well received. Obrien bribes sturdevan to reroute the flight, so when the plane is brought down in. Stuart whitman in sands of the kalahari 1965 youtube. Movie typography from sands of the kalahari 1965, directed by cy endfield, starring stanley baker, stuart whitman, susannah york, harry andrews. Sign in to get personalized notifications about your deals, cash back, special offers, and more. Entertainment, pure and simple, was evidently what the filmmakers aimed for and thats the target they hit, reported variety. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. The sands of the kalahari by william mulvihill is an exciting adventure book about an incredible feat of survival, a suspenseful story that leaves you on edge until the final page is turned. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services.
Its not the harsh surroundings or the vicious baboons that the survivors have to worry about, but a crazed fellow passenger. The stellar cast includes stuart whitman as a businessman and biggame hunter, stanley baker as a chainsmoking and alcoholic mining engineer. You have obrien, the manly man with the gun stuart whitmanbain, the injured guy stanley bakersturdevan, the slimey pilot nigel davenportawkward dr. Sands of the kalahari is one of the more entertaining actionsurvival films of the 1960s. Sands of the kalahari is directed by cy endfield who also adapts the screenplay from the novel of the same name written by william mulvihill. See more ideas about stuart whitman, cimarron strip and tv westerns. The screenplay was written by cy endfield and william mulvihill and directed by cy endfield. Bondrachi theordore bikelelderly grimmelman, who knows the ways of the bushman harry andrewsand, of course, grace, the hot chick susannah york. Written in 1960, this short novel is certainly not short on story.
Stuart whitman, a ruggedly handsome actor who appeared in countless films and television shows over 50 years, earning an oscar nomination for his role as a convicted child molester in the 1961. Stanley baker, susannah york, harry andrews and theodore bikel play survivors of a plane crash who must battle scorching temperatures, swarming locusts, hostile baboons and stuart whitman s crazed hunter, who schemes against his fellow passengers for his own advantage. So the 1965 film sands of the kalahari definitely represents a worst case scenario for me. Sands of the kalahari is a 1965 british adventure film. Mar 17, 2020 stuart maxwell whitman was born on feb. A plane crashes in the kalahari desert and the survivors are forced to get out as they can. After their plane crashes into the remote alaskan wilderness, a roughneck group of oil drillers are forced to find a way back to civilization. Obrien bribes sturdevan to reroute the flight, so when the plane is brought down in the vast kalahari by an encounter with a cloud of locusts, no rescue. This movie is just another reason why todays movies are intolerable to watch for even 5 minutes. A plane carrying a big game hunter, a mining engineer, a beautiful divorcee and more encounters a swarm of locusts and crashes in a remote area of south africa.
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