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A Film for the Family: Stanley and Livingstone

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on BBC One London

Feature films selected for the occasion - at home with the family - this week starring Spencer Tracy, Cedric Hardwicke with Nancy Kelly, Walter Brennan, Charles Coburn

The legendary story of Henry Stanley's expedition into darkest Africa to find the explorer David Livingstone.
Spencer Tracy plays the part of Stanley and Sir Cedric Hardwicke plays Dr Livingstone. The film was directed by Henry King, and the location scenes in Africa were supervised by the wife of the famous explorer/film maker, Martin Johnson.
(Philip Jenkinson writes on page 9)

Contributors

Director:
Henry King
Producer:
Darryl F. Zanuck
Henry M Stanley:
Spencer Tracy
Eve Kingsley:
Nancy Kelly
Gareth Tyce:
Richard Greene
Jeff Slocum:
Walter Brennan
Lord Tyce:
Charles Coburn
Dr David Livingstone:
Cedric Hardwicke
Source: Radio Times

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