This film essentially begins with a big-game hunter by the name of "Allan Quartermain" (Cedric Hardwicke) stopping off at a small village in Africa on his way to a hunting expedition further on. While at the village, he meets a man by the name of "Patsy O'Brien" (Arthur Sinclair) and his adult daughter "Kathy O'Brien" (Anna Lee) who then persuade him to take them with him in his wagon. Since he's going in the same general direction, he reluctantly agrees. However, while enroute to his destination, Patsy comes upon a map where which supposedly reveals the location of the legendary diamond mines of King Solomon. And being rather greedy, he sneaks off later that night in search of it. Needless to say, this upsets Kathy who immediately demands that Allan set off in pursuit of him. Not willing to cancel his meeting with some wealthy clients who are waiting for him not too far away, Allan refuses and continues on in the same general direction as before. However, once they reach his main destination, he learns that Kathy has stolen his wagon now laden with supplies and has set out in pursuit of Patsy. Recognizing how dangerous this journey will be for her, Allan's wealthy clients insist that they abandon their hunting expedition in order to catch up with them before it's too late. Once again, Allan Quartermain reluctantly agrees, and they set off into the hostile landscape to find. Yet even though they eventually catch up with her, she still refuses to abandon the search for her father and, with the help of a mysterious character named "Umbopa" (Paul Robeson), continue their dangerous journey in search of Patsy and the fabled mines of King Solomon. Now, rather than reveal any more, I will just say that all things considered, this turned out to be a pretty good adventure movie. Admittedly, it is rather old and somewhat dated, but even so, I enjoyed it for the most part, and I have rated it accordingly. Slightly above average.
Review of King Solomon's Mines
