The Naked Earth
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVincent Sherman
Written byMilton Holmes
Harold Buchman
Produced byAdrian D. Worker
StarringRichard Todd
Juliette Gréco
John Kitzmiller
Finlay Currie
Laurence Naismith
Christopher Rhodes
CinematographyErwin Hillier
Edited byRussell Lloyd
Music byArthur Benjamin
Production
companies
Foray Films
Four Square Productions
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release dates
  • February 4, 1958 (1958-02-04) (United Kingdom)
  • June 1958 (1958-06) (United States)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Naked Earth is a 1958 British drama film directed by Vincent Sherman and written by Milton Holmes and Harold Buchman.[1] The film stars Richard Todd, Juliette Gréco, John Kitzmiller, Finlay Currie, Laurence Naismith and Christopher Rhodes. The film was released on February 4, 1958, by 20th Century Fox.[2][3][4][5]

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

Production

It was the first of three films Adrian Worker made for his own company in association with 20th Century Fox. Worker said filming proceeded smoothly and was completed on time and on budget.[6]

References

  1. ^ O'Brien, Daniel (2017). Black Masculinity on Film: Native Sons and White Lies. Springer. p. 133. ISBN 9781137593238. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  2. ^ Crowther, Bosley (1958-08-29). "Movie Review - - 'Naked Earth' Arrives; Juliette Greco Stars in Drama at Mayfair Richard Todd Is Male Lead in Africa Tale". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  3. ^ Steve Huey. "The Naked Earth (1958) - Vincent Sherman". AllMovie. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  4. ^ "Naked Earth". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2018-01-06.
  5. ^ Lentz III, Harris M. (2008). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2002: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture. McFarland. p. 156. ISBN 9780786452071. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  6. ^ Fowler, Roy (19 August 1988). "Interview Andy Worker". British Entertainment History Project.

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Films directed by Vincent Sherman
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