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Dark of the Sun (also known as The Mercenaries in the UK) is a 1968 British adventure war film starring Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux, Jim Brown, and Peter Carsten. The film, which was directed by Jack Cardiff, is based on Wilbur Smith's 1965 novel, The Dark of the Sun.
Dark of the Sun: Directed by Jack Cardiff. With Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux, Peter Carsten, Jim Brown. A band of mercenaries led by Captain Curry travel through war-torn Congo across deadly terrain, battling rival armies, to steal $50 million in uncut diamonds.
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- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Jack Cardiff
- 1968-07-03
Dark of the Sun (1968) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p] HD Retro Trailers. 111K subscribers. 372. 39K views 5 years ago. Directed by Jack Cardiff. With Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux and Peter Carsten...
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Feb 14, 2024 · Dark of the Sun (also known as The Mercenaries in the UK) is a 1968 British adventure war film starring Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux, Jim Brown, and Peter Carsten. The film, which was directed by Jack Cardiff, is based on Wilbur Smith's 1965 novel, The Dark of the Sun.
In 1960, Capt. Bruce Curry, a mercenary, leads a Congolese troop and a small crew of his own men--Sergeant Ruffo, a Congolese patriot educated in the United States; sadistic ex-SS officer Henlein; young Belgian officer Surrier; and the alcoholic British Dr. Wreid--into the Congo aboard a train.
- Jack Cardiff, Ted Sturgis
- Rod Taylor
Professional soldier Curry (Rod Taylor) is tapped to oversee a dangerous mission in the Congo. The leader of the region needs Curry to guard a train carrying valuables that is snaking through ...
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- Adventure
- PG
Dark of the Sun (1968) #WarnerArchive #WarnerBros #DarkoftheSunOverlooked at the time of its original release, Dark of the Sun has become a justly revered cl...
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- Warner Bros. Classics
