King Solomon's Mines

TCM's Dave Karger introduces King Solomon's Mines, 1950.

Ben Mankiewicz introduces King Solomon’s Mines, 1950.

TCM's Dave Karger introduces King Solomon's Mines, 1950.

Guest host Dave Karger introduces King Solomon’s Mines, 1950.

Ben Mankiewicz introduces King Solomon’s Mines, 1950.

Ben Mankiewicz introduces King Solomon’s Mines, 1950.

Ben Mankiewicz introduces King Solomon’s Mines, 1950.

Now deep into the continent seeking her missing husband, Elizabeth (Deborah Kerr) evidently has no hair-cutter, but excellent make-up, and trouble resisting Quartermain (Stewart Granger), when mysterious tribesman Umbopa (Siriaque) appears, in King Solomon's Mines, 1950.

Opening scene, sure looks like an elephant died for MGM, hunter Quartermain (Stewart Granger) justly expressing greater regard for the beasts than for his clients (John Banner, Henry Rowland), in King Solomon's Mines, 1950.

A spirited widow (Deborah Kerr) hires a daredevil jungle scout (Stewart Granger) to find a lost treasure in diamonds.