Bwana Devil

Aug 22, 1952

1h 19m

★ 4.5

The world's FIRST FEATURE LENGTH motion picture in Natural Vision 3 Dimension—A lion in your lap! A lover in your arms!

Overview

British railway workers in Kenya are becoming the favorite snack of two man-eating lions. Head engineer Bob Hayward becomes obsessed with trying to kill the beasts before they maul everyone on his crew.

Genres

Action

Drama

Adventure

Production Companies

Oboler

United Artists

Gulu Productions

Bwana Devil Trailers

Cast

Bob Hayward

Robert Stack

Alice Hayward

Barbara Britton

Dr. Angus McLean

Nigel Bruce

Major Parkhurst

Ramsay Hill

Commissioner

Paul McVey

Portuguese girl

Hope Miller

Sir William Drayton

John Dodsworth

Ballinger

Patrick O'Moore

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