The Syndicate (1968 film)
The Syndicate is a 1968 British film directed by Frederic Goode for Pathé Films, to a screenplay by Geoffrey Hays, from the 1960 novel of the same name by Denys Rhodes.[1] The film stars William Sylvester as an American pilot, June Ritchie and Robert Urquhart as a troubled couple, and Christian Doermer as a German geologist who search for uranium in Kenya.
The Syndicate | |
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Directed by | Frederic Goode |
Produced by | Harry Field |
Written by | Geoffrey Hays |
Starring | William Sylvester June Ritchie Robert Urquhart |
Music by | Edwin Astley |
Cinematography | George Stevens |
Color process | Colour by Technicolor |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Warner Pathé Distributors (UK) American International Pictures (USA TV) |
Release date | 1968 |
Running time | 106 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
The film was passed by the British Board of Film Classification on March 3, 1967 with a running time of 106 minutes. The film was cut to 63 minutes and released as a supporting feature to Wait Until Dark in September 1968.[2] A 91 minute version was obtained by American International Pictures television division as part of a feature film package where it was retitled Kenya: Country of Treasure.[3]
Plot
A down on his luck American joins a German uranium prospector and a Kenyan couple to search for uranium. A series of tragic and mysterious events strike the party.
Cast
- William Sylvester - Burt Hickey
- June Ritchie - Mari Brant
- Robert Urquhart - George Brant
- Christian Doermer - Kurt Hohmann
- John Bennett - Dr. Singh
External links
References
- Mick Broderick Nuclear Movies: A Critical Analysis and Filmography of International Feature Length Films Dealing with Experimentation, Aliens, Terrorism, Holocaust, and Other Disaster Scenarios, 1914-1990
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt00189131/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv
- p.222 Craig, Rob American International Pictures: A Comprehensive Filmography McFarland, 19 Feb 2019