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The Rear Column

19803h 27mMovie

Set in the jungle of the Congo Free State in 1887–88, the story begins after explorer Henry Morton Stanley, has gone to relieve Emin Pasha, governor of Equatoria, from a siege by Mahdist forces. He leaves behind him a 'rear column' with…

DirectorHarold Pinter
WriterSimon Gray
ProducerLouis Marks

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Cast · Directed by Harold Pinter

JH
John Horton
Jameson
MF
Michael Forrest
Stanley
ARAlrick Riley
Alrick Riley
Boy
SW
Sylvester Williams
John Henry
SWSimon Ward
Simon Ward
Ward
BFBarry Foster
Barry Foster
Barttelot
DGDonald Gee
Donald Gee
Bonny
CFClive Francis
Clive Francis
Troup

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