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  • Khartoum (1966)
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    134 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Khartoum (1966)
Approved
134 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

In the Sudan, in 1884 to 1885, Egyptian forces led by British General Charles "Chinese" Gordon (Charlton Heston) defend Khartoum against an invading Muslim Army led by a religious fanatic, Mohammed Ahmed el Mahdi (Sir Laurence Olivier).
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Directors
Basil Dearden | Eliot Elisofon (introductory scenes)
Writer
Robert Ardrey (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
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Release date
Jun 15, 1966 (United States)

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Cast

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Charlton Heston
General Charles 'Chinese' Gordon General Charles 'Chinese' Gordon   See fewer
Laurence Olivier
The Mahdi The Mahdi   See fewer
Richard Johnson
Colonel J.D.H. Stewart Colonel J.D.H. Stewart   See fewer
Ralph Richardson
William Gladstone William Gladstone   See fewer
Alexander Knox
Sir Evelyn Baring Sir Evelyn Baring   See fewer
Johnny Sekka
Khaleel Khaleel   See fewer
Michael Hordern
Lord Granville Lord Granville   See fewer
Zia Mohyeddin
Zobeir Pasha Zobeir Pasha   See fewer
Marne Maitland
Sheikh Osman Sheikh Osman   See fewer
Nigel Green
General Wolseley General Wolseley   See fewer
Hugh Williams
Lord Hartington Lord Hartington   See fewer
Ralph Michael
Sir Charles Dilke Sir Charles Dilke   See fewer
Douglas Wilmer
Khalifa Abdullah Khalifa Abdullah   See fewer
Edward Underdown
Colonel William Hicks Colonel William Hicks   See fewer
Peter Arne
Major Kitchener Major Kitchener   See fewer
Michael Anthony
Herbin (uncredited) Herbin (uncredited)   See fewer
Neville Becker
assistant, messenger to Gordon (uncredited) assistant, messenger to Gordon (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Brandon
Soldier on Parade (uncredited) Soldier on Parade (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Delgado
Sheikh Abdul Rahim (uncredited) Sheikh Abdul Rahim (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo Genn
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Lisa Guiraut
The Dancer (uncredited) The Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
David Lawton
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ronald Leigh-Hunt
Lord Northbrook (uncredited) Lord Northbrook (uncredited)   See fewer
Alec Mango
Bordeini Bey (uncredited) Bordeini Bey (uncredited)   See fewer
George Pastell
Giriagis Bey (uncredited) Giriagis Bey (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Rietty
Various Roles (voice) (uncredited) Various Roles (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Sanderson
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerome Willis
Frank Power (uncredited) Frank Power (uncredited)   See fewer
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