Khartoum (1966)

  • NR
  • 06/14/1966 (US)
  • History, War, Adventure
  • 2h 14m

Where the Nile divides, the great Cinerama adventure begins!

Overview

English General Charles George Gordon is appointed military governor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan by the Prime Minister. Ordered to evacuate Egyptians from the Sudan, Gordon stays on to protect the people of Khartoum, who are under threat of being conquered by a Muslim army.

Eliot Elisofon

Director

Robert Ardrey

Writer

Basil Dearden

Director

Cast

Charlton Heston's headshot

Charlton Heston

Gen. Charles 'Chinese' Gordon
Laurence Olivier's headshot

Laurence Olivier

Mahdi
Richard Johnson's headshot

Richard Johnson

Colonel Stewart
Ralph Richardson's headshot

Ralph Richardson

William Gladstone
Alexander Knox's headshot

Alexander Knox

Sir Evelyn Baring
Johnny Sekka's headshot

Johnny Sekka

Khaleel
Michael Hordern's headshot

Michael Hordern

Lord Granville
Zia Mohyeddin's headshot

Zia Mohyeddin

Zobeir Pasha

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