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King Solomon's Mines is as much an exotic locale romance as an adventure tale. Leads Stewart Granger and Deborah Kerr are pleasant, though their chemistry is minimal. What works well are Robert Surtees's superb cinematography and the outstanding editing of Conrad Nervig and Ralph Winters. Filming in Africa, MGM got a double return on their investment: the footage created both a box-office hit and a library of stock footage. This was among the higher-budget films of the era, and producer Sam Zimbalist does a good job of translating his production values to the screen.