Description
Original 1954 military US 1 sheet, used, folded (69 x 104 cm)
The Scarlet Spear is a 1954 British drama film directed by George P. Breakston and starring John Bentley and Martha Hyer. The cast consisted mostly of Kenyan actors. The plot concerns a British District Officer who tries to prevent a ritual killing.
In colonial Kenya, chief’s son believes he must kill another tribe’s chief in ancient ritual before he can claim father’s throne; district officer and female reporter try to stop him before he breaks colonial law.
Premise
In the colonial era, a young British District Officer tries to persuade the new chief of a tribe not to commit a ritual killing.
Cast
John Bentley … District Officer Jim T. Barneson
Martha Hyer… Christine
Morasi … Morasi, the chief’s son
Yusef … Yusef, the head bearer
Faraji … Faraji, the second bearer
