Something of Value (1957)
As Kenya's Mau Mau uprising tears the country apart, former childhood friends Kimani (Sidney Poitier), a native, and Peter (Rock Hudson), a British colonist, find themselves on opposite sides of the struggle in this provocative drama. Though each is devoted to his cause, both wish for a more moderate path -- but their hopes for a peaceful resolution are thwarted by rage, colonial arrogance and escalating violence on both sides.
- Released
- 1957-05-08
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Richard Brooks, Richard Brooks
- TMDB rating
- 5.5/10 from 22 votes
Cast
- Rock Hudson as Peter McKenzie
- Dana Wynter as Holly McKenzie
- Sidney Poitier as Kimani Wa Karanja
- Juano Hernández as Njogu - Oath Giver
- William Marshall as Leader - Intellectual in Suit
- Robert Beatty as Jeff Newton, Elizabeth's Husband
- Walter Fitzgerald as Henry McKenzie, A White Settler
- Michael Pate as Joe Matson, A Farmer
- Wendy Hiller as Elizabeth Newton
- Ivan Dixon as Lathela - Loyal Gun-Bearer
- Ken Renard as Karanja - Father of Kimani
- Frederick O'Neal as Adam Marenga - Mau-Mau Leader