by Eleanor Mannikka
synopsis
Spliced together with plentiful strips of old footage from previous films set in Africa, this routine romantic drama takes place on the east, equatorial region of the so-called "dark continent," in 1897. The story features Mariette Hartley as Ruth Knight and Lloyd Bochner as David, an engineer and Ruth's romantic interest during a safari. Frankie Avalon plays another safari member. Aside from the spliced-in scenery and animals, and the romance between Ruth and David, there is a dash of adventure here and there as slave traders enter into the action.
characteristics
- Romance
- Railway
- Railroad
- Plans
- Romantic
- Slave
- Train-engineer
- Trader
- Songwriting
- Songwriter
- Opposition
- Nephew
- Engineer
- Assist
- Animal
