Khartoum (film)
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| Directed by | Basil Dearden Eliot Elisofon (introductory scenes) |
| Produced by | Julian Blaustein |
| Written by | Robert Ardrey |
| Starring | Laurence Olivier Charlton Heston Richard Johnson Ralph Richardson |
| Music by | Frank Cordell |
| Cinematography | Edward Scaife |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
| Release date(s) | 1966 |
| Running time | 134 min. (USA: 128 min.) |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
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Khartoum is a 1966 film written by Robert Ardrey and directed by Basil Dearden.
The film stars Charlton Heston as General Gordon, with Laurence Olivier as the Mahdi (Mahommed Ahmed), and is based on Gordon's defence of the Sudanese city of Khartoum (See Battle of Khartoum)
Khartoum was filmed by cinematographer Ted Scaife in Ultra Panavision 70, and was exhibited in 70 mm Cinerama in premiere engagements.
[edit] Principal cast
- Charlton Heston - General Charles Gordon
- Laurence Olivier - Mahdi, Mahommed Ahmed
- Richard Johnson - Colonel Stewart
- Ralph Richardson - William Gladstone
- Alexander Knox - Sir Evelyn Baring
- Johnny Sekka - Khaleel
- Nigel Green - General Wolseley
- Michael Hordern - Lord Granville
- Peter Arne - Lord Kitchener
[edit] Award nominations
| Nominated: | ||
| Academy Award for Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen | Robert Ardrey | |
| BAFTA Award for Best British Actor | Ralph Richardson | |
| BAFTA Award for Best British Art Direction (Colour) | John Howell | |
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