Sands of the Kalahari

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Sands of the Kalahari

"The strangest adventure the eyes of man have ever seen!"

1965

1h 59m

6.3(36 votes)

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Overview

A diverse group of individuals struggle to survive in the Kalahari desert after their passenger plane crashes.

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6 members

Acting

Stuart Whitman

Brian O'Brien

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Stanley Baker

Mike Bain

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Susannah York

Grace Munkton

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Harry Andrews

Grimmelman

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Theodore Bikel

Bondrechai

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Nigel Davenport

Sturdevan

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