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The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952)

Movie poster for The Snows of Kilimanjaro
Director
Henry King

Synopsis

  • Writer Harry Street reflects on his life as he lies dying from an infection while on safari in the shadow of Mount Kilamanjaro.

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  • Ernest Hemingway could never come to terms with Hollywood's preoccupation with The Happy Ending: he accepted the money for the screen rights to his short story The Snows of Kilimanjaro, but he could never bring himself to watch it. Greg...

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  • While globe-trotting journalist Harry Street (Gregory Peck) lies wounded and delirious in an African campsite, his wealthy wife (Susan Hayward) keeps vigil. As she sits by his side, Street recalls the events, and the woman (Ava Gardner),...

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Top Movie Moments

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    OPENING SCENE

    Movie Moment

    What is this?

    01:09
    • "Kilimanjaro is a snow-covered mountain, 19,710 feet high and is said to be the highest mountain in Africa."
    • "Close to the western summit, there is the dried and frozen carcass of a leopard."
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    Cynthia dies

    03:32
    • "Blessed Mary, Mother of God."
    • "Blessed Mary, Mother of God."
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    The riddle

    01:49
    • "- -"
    • "Yeah-- You too,Jake."
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    Oh god!

    00:47
    • "Stretcher bearers! Oh, God!"
    • "Darling, I was so wrong about the child."
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    Anger scene

    00:09
    • "But into it I poured the anger that I felt and some dirt and belly-laugh humor--"
    • "Then only tell me."
    • "It may be the dawning of suspicion but the fact that the airplane is faster than the horse does not necessarily prove that the world is getting any better."
    • "I'll tell you all about it over this drink."
    • "You'll tell me without."
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    CLOSING SCENE

    Movie Moment

    What is this?

    01:02
    • "Oh!"
    • "Harry! It's come!"

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