_**An agglomeration of Hemmingway stories with Peck, Hayward and Gardner**_ In the shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro, a wounded writer (Gregory Peck) deliriously reflects on his past loves & adventures in Paris, the French Riviera and Spain during the Spanish Civil War. “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” (1952) is a melodramatic drama/romance/adventure, the quaint blueprint for future flicks like “Legends of The Fall” (1994).…
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Gregory Peck
Harry Street
Susan Hayward
Helen Street
Ava Gardner
Cynthia Green
Hildegard Knef
Countess Liz
Leo G. Carroll
Uncle Bill Swift
Torin Thatcher
Johnson
Ava Norring
Beatrice
Helene Stanley
Connie
Marcel Dalio
Emile
Vicente Gómez
Gitarrist
Richard Allan
Spanish Dancer
Leonard Carey
Dr. Edmund Simmons (uncredited)
Amanda Ambrose
Pianist (uncredited)
Sugarfoot Anderson
(uncredited)
Salvador Baguez
Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)
Charles Bates
Harry at Seventeen (uncredited)
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Gregory Peck is "Harry Street", a successful writer confined to bed on an African hunting trip after an accident. Drifting in and out of lucidity, and tended by wife "Helen" (Rita Hayward) he reflects on his life and loves. Much of his recollection focusses on "Cynthia" (Ava Gardner), the woman he loved but lost to his determination to be a successful author and to the Spanish Civil War. The author feels his life…
FAQ about The Snows of Kilimanjaro
What is The Snows of Kilimanjaro about?
Writer Harry Street reflects on his life as he lies dying from an infection while on safari in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro.
When was The Snows of Kilimanjaro released?
The Snows of Kilimanjaro was released in 1952.
What genres does The Snows of Kilimanjaro belong to?
The Snows of Kilimanjaro is categorised as Adventure, Romance, Drama.
Who stars in The Snows of Kilimanjaro?
The cast of The Snows of Kilimanjaro includes Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward, Ava Gardner, Hildegard Knef, Leo G. Carroll.