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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.1 / 100
1966·Action / Adventure / Drama·2h 8m

KHARTOUM

“Where the Nile divides, the great Cinerama adventure begins!”

English General Charles George Gordon is appointed military governor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan by the Prime Minister. Ordered to evacuate Egyptians from the Sudan, Gordon stays on to protect the people of Khartoum, who are under threat of being conquered by a Muslim army.

Above the Line
Basil Dearden·DirectorRobert Ardrey·WriterEdward Scaife·Director of PhotographyFrank Cordell·Original Music ComposerFergus McDonell·Editor
Cast
Charlton Heston·Gen. Charles 'Chinese' GordonLaurence Olivier·MahdiRichard Johnson·Colonel StewartRalph Richardson·William GladstoneAlexander Knox·Sir Evelyn BaringJohnny Sekka·KhaleelMichael Hordern·Lord GranvilleZia Mohyeddin·Zobeir PashaMarne Maitland·Sheikh OsmanNigel Green·General Wolseley
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Basil Dearden·DirectorEliot Elisofon·DirectorYakima Canutt·Second Unit DirectorJohn Peverall·Assistant DirectorBluey Hill·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Robert Ardrey·Writer
Camera· 7
Edward Scaife·Director of PhotographyHarry Waxman·Second Unit Director of PhotographyJack Atcheler·Camera OperatorH. A. R. Thomson·Camera OperatorRay Parslow·Camera OperatorKelvin Pike·Camera OperatorJeff Seaholme·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Fergus McDonell·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Frank Cordell·Original Music ComposerTom Buchanan·Boom OperatorFrank Cordell·ConductorBert Ross·Sound RecordistLaurie Clarkson·Sound RecordistGordon K. McCallum·Sound RecordistJohn Dennis·Sound RecordistDino Di Campo·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 2
John Howell·Art DirectionPamela Cornell·Set Dresser
Production· 5
Julian Blaustein·ProducerCharles Orme·Production SupervisorBasil Appleby·Unit ManagerFrank Ernst·Unit ManagerMary Bruce·Researcher
Other Departments· 1
Richard Parker·Special Effects
By the Numbers
79.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Khartoum's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#A55122
#E3A86B
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intense, Historical
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for Khartoum shows two men in the foreground, one in a white turban holding a gun, and the other in a tan shirt with a shoulder strap. Both men”

actiondrama
Key Elements
GunTurbanSpears
Atmosphere
Warm, Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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