Something of Value

"Love in an Inferno"

Jun 1 1957 Approved 1h 53m
Drama, War

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.

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Plot

Although Peter and Kimani grew up together, Kimani soon finds that different races are treated differently. After Kimani's father is jailed for following tribal customs, Kimani joins a band of rebels that wants all non-Kenyans out of their country. While Kimani believes in the cause, he does not agree with the indiscriminate killing of women, children, and those who will not join or agree with them. Even after the Mau Mau murder his little sister and brother, Peter still believes that there is a chance for peaceful co-existence and that he can stop most of the killing if he can reason with Kimani.

Written by

Richard Brooks, Robert C. Ruark

Directed by

Richard Brooks

Cast

Rock Hudson, Dana Wynter, Wendy Hiller

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English, Español

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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