The Syndicate (1968 film)
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| The Syndicate | |
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| Directed by | Frederic Goode |
| Written by | Geoffrey Hays |
| Produced by | Harry Field |
| Starring | William Sylvester June Ritchie Robert Urquhart |
| Cinematography | George Stevens |
| Music by | Edwin Astley |
| Color process | Colour by Technicolor |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Pathé Distributors (UK) American International Pictures (USA TV) |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Syndicate (also known as Kenya: Country of Treasure and Treasure in Kenya) is a 1968 British film directed by Frederic Goode for Pathé Films, from a screenplay by Geoffrey Hays, based on the 1960 novel of the same name by Denys Rhodes.[1][2] The film stars William Sylvester, June Ritchie, Robert Urquhart and Christian Doermer.
An American, down on his luck, joins a German uranium prospector and a Kenyan couple to search for uranium. A series of tragic and mysterious events strike the party.
Cast
- William Sylvester as Burt Hickey
- June Ritchie as Mari Brant
- Robert Urquhart as George Brant
- Christian Doermer as Kurt Hohmann
- John Bennett as Dr. Singh
Release
The film was passed by the British Board of Film Classification on 3 March 1967, with a running time of 106 minutes. It was cut to 63 minutes and released as a supporting feature to Wait Until Dark in September 1968.[3] A 91-minute version was obtained by American International Pictures television division as part of a feature-film package, and was retitled Kenya: Country of Treasure.[4]