Bwana Devil (1952): Cast & Where to Watch
Bwana Devil is a 1952 action drama directed by Arch Oboler, starring Robert Stack as Bob Hayward, Barbara Britton and Nigel Bruce. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and ScreenPix.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Arch Oboler
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Oboler
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bwana Devil About?
The premise of Bwana Devil without spoilers.
It is the world’s first feature‑length film shot in Natural Vision 3‑Dimension, promising viewers a lion in their lap and a lover in their arms. In Kenya, British railway workers become prey for two man‑eating lions. Head engineer Bob Hayward becomes obsessed with hunting the beasts before they can maul everyone on his crew.
Bwana Devil Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- 3d
- 3 dimensional
- psychotronic film
- man wears a suit and tie
- lion
- attack
- pipe smoking
- first of its kind
- railroad
- oil lamp
- gun
- englishman
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- poaching
- orchestral music score
- scotsman
- congo
- africa
- steam engine
- train
- based on supposedly true story
- monkey
- jungle
- based on true story
- based on book
Where to Watch Bwana Devil
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and ScreenPix. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Bwana Devil Cast & Characters
Robert Stack leads the cast as Bob Hayward, with Barbara Britton as Alice Hayward and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Angus McLean. Directed by Arch Oboler; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Arch Oboler
- Robert Stack as Bob Hayward
- Barbara Britton as Alice Hayward
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Nigel Bruce as Dr. Angus McLean -
Paul McVey as Commissioner
Also Starring in Bwana Devil
· 4 more- Patrick O'Moore Ballinger
- Ramsay Hill Major Parkhurst
- John Dodsworth Sir William Drayton
- Hope Miller Portuguese girl
Bwana Devil Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Bwana Devil.
Bwana Devil Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “The Lions of Gulu” and “Bwana le diable”.
- Also known as
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- The Lions of Gulu
- Bwana le diable
- Bwana, der Teufel
- Bwana, diablo de la selva
- 非洲历险记
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Bwana Devil FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Bwana Devil, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bwana Devil?
Bwana Devil runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was Bwana Devil released?
Bwana Devil was released on August 22, 1952.
Who directed Bwana Devil?
Bwana Devil was directed by Arch Oboler.
More films by Arch Oboler Who is in the cast of Bwana Devil?
Bwana Devil stars Robert Stack as Bob Hayward, Barbara Britton as Alice Hayward and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Angus McLean, among 8 credited actors.
Where can I watch Bwana Devil?
In the US, Bwana Devil is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and ScreenPix (availability from JustWatch).
Does Bwana Devil have a post-credit scene?
No. Bwana Devil has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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