His adventures . . . Like his loves . . . Were great and exciting!
Writer Harry Street reflects on his life as he lies dying from an infection while on safari in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro.
The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) is a adventure, romance and drama film directed by Henry King, released on September 17, 1952 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward, Ava Gardner and Hildegard Knef. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 105 ratings.
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Gregory Peck
as Harry Street
Susan Hayward
as Helen Street
Ava Gardner
as Cynthia Green
Hildegard Knef
as Countess Liz
Leo G. Carroll
as Uncle Bill Swift
Torin Thatcher
as Johnson
Ava Norring
as Beatrice
Helene Stanley
as Connie
Marcel Dalio
as Emile
Vicente Gómez
as Gitarrist
Richard Allan
as Spanish Dancer
Leonard Carey
as Dr. Edmund Simmons (uncredited)
Directed by Henry King, written by Casey Robinson and Ernest Hemingway, produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 105 ratings.
_**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). It’s…
Reviewed on September 22, 2020
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…
Reviewed on September 11, 2022
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The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, Brew, YouTube TV, MGM Plus, FlixFling, TCM, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) includes Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward, Ava Gardner, Hildegard Knef and Leo G. Carroll. The film was directed by Henry King. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Snows of Kilimanjaro was released on September 17, 1952 and runs for 1h 57m.
The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 105 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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