Sands of the Kalahari (1965): Cast & Plot
Sands of the Kalahari is a 1965 adventure action film directed by Cy Endfield, starring Stuart Whitman as Brian O'Brien, Susannah York and Harry Andrews. It runs 1 hour 59 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 59m (119 min)
- Director
- Cy Endfield
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sands of the Kalahari About?
The premise of Sands of the Kalahari without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The strangest adventure the eyes of man have ever seen! A diverse group of individuals struggle to survive in the Kalahari desert after their passenger plane crashes.
Sands of the Kalahari Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- psychotronic film
- baboon
- survival
- desert
- female in a shower
- airport
- cave
- ostrich egg
- thirst
- male rivalry
- hunting
- airplane crash
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- locust
- kalahari
- helicopter
- big game hunter
- attempted rape
- bare chested male
- africa
- alcoholic
- hunt
- zebra
- scorpion
- darwinian struggle for survival
- bushman
- masculinity
- diplomat
- survival of the fittest
- pilot
- airplane accident
- animal attack
- based on novel
- independent film
- hairy chest
- crying man
Sands of the Kalahari Cast & Characters
Stuart Whitman leads the cast as Brian O'Brien, with Susannah York as Grace Munkton and Harry Andrews as Grimmelman. Directed by Cy Endfield; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Cy Endfield
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Stuart Whitman as Brian O'Brien - Susannah York as Grace Munkton
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Harry Andrews as Grimmelman -
Theodore Bikel as Bondrechai
Also Starring in Sands of the Kalahari
· 2 more- Nigel Davenport Sturdevan
- Stanley Baker Mike Bain
More from Cy Endfield
More films directed by Cy Endfield, best-rated first: Zulu, De Sade, Hide and Seek and Mysterious Island.
Sands of the Kalahari Plot Summary
What happens in Sands of the Kalahari from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
From the wreckage of a plane crash, a disparate and desperate group of survivors find themselves stranded in a barren, rugged expanse somewhere in present-day Namibia. Brian O’Brien stands out as the group’s strongest survivalist—a seasoned big‑game hunter whose rugged skill at staying alive is tangled with a thatcher of ruthlessness. In the immediate aftermath, he re-enters the burning fuselage to recover vital supplies, including a hunting rifle, a brutal move that signals his willingness to sacrifice others to tilt the odds in his favor.
Full summary
The whole story of Sands of the Kalahari, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Sands of the Kalahari?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What disaster leaves a small group of travelers stranded in the desert?
Cars in Sands of the Kalahari
2 cars on screen: the Custom Made and the Land-Rover 109'' Series II Station Wagon.
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Custom Made Minor role -
Land-Rover 109'' Series II Station Wagon Minor role
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Desert Sands, Sahara and King of the Lost World.
Sands of the Kalahari FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sands of the Kalahari, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sands of the Kalahari?
Sands of the Kalahari runs 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).
When was Sands of the Kalahari released?
Sands of the Kalahari was released on November 24, 1965.
Who directed Sands of the Kalahari?
Sands of the Kalahari was directed by Cy Endfield.
More films by Cy Endfield Who is in the cast of Sands of the Kalahari?
Sands of the Kalahari stars Stuart Whitman as Brian O'Brien, Susannah York as Grace Munkton and Harry Andrews as Grimmelman, among 6 credited actors.
Does Sands of the Kalahari have a post-credit scene?
No. Sands of the Kalahari has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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