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Khartoum

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Historical drama.
Starring
Charlton Heston
Laurence Olivier Sudan 1883: when
British-led troops are massacred by a fanatical religious leader, Prime
Minister Gladstone sends the renowned General
Gordon to supervise the evacuation of Khartoum.
Director Basil Dearden
(1966)

Contributors

Unknown:
Charlton Heston
Unknown:
Laurence Olivier
Director:
Basil Dearden
General Gordon:
Charlton Heston
Mahdi:
Laurence Olivier
Col JDH Stewart:
Richard Johnson
Mr Gladstone:
Ralph Richardson
Sir Evelyn Baring:
Alexander Knox
Lord Granville:
Michael Hordern
Source: Radio Times

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