King Solomon's Mines (1950 film)
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| Screenplay by | Helen Deutsch |
| Based on | King Solomon's Mines (1885 novel) by H. Rider Haggard |
| Produced by | Sam Zimbalist |
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| Cinematography | Robert Surtees |
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| Music by | Mischa Spoliansky |
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| Distributed by | Loew's, Inc |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2.3 million |
| Box office | $15.1 million |
King Solomon's Mines is a 1950 American adventure film, the second film adaptation of the 1885 novel by H. Rider Haggard. It is directed by Compton Bennett and Andrew Marton, and stars Deborah Kerr, Stewart Granger and Richard Carlson. The screenplay was written by Helen Deutsch.
The film was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on November 24, 1950. It was a critical and commercial success, winning Best Cinematography (Color) and Best Film Editing at the 23rd Academy Awards, with an additional nomination for Best Picture.