
Rhodes of Africa
Drama · History
Overview
Rhodes of Africa is a 1936 British biographical film charting the life of Cecil Rhodes. It was directed by Berthold Viertel and starred Walter Huston, Oskar Homolka, Basil Sydney and Bernard Lee.
Top Cast


Walter Huston
Walter Huston
Cecil John Rhodes
Walter Huston
Cecil John Rhodes


Oskar Homolka
Oskar Homolka
Ohm Paul Kruger
Oskar Homolka
Ohm Paul Kruger


Basil Sydney
Basil Sydney
Dr. Jim Jameson
Basil Sydney
Dr. Jim Jameson


Peggy Ashcroft
Peggy Ashcroft
Anna Carpenter
Peggy Ashcroft
Anna Carpenter


Frank Cellier
Frank Cellier
Barney Barnato
Frank Cellier
Barney Barnato
Renee De Vaux
Renee De Vaux
Mrs. Paul Kruger
Renee De Vaux
Mrs. Paul Kruger


Bernard Lee
Bernard Lee
Cartwright
Bernard Lee
Cartwright


Percy Parsons
Percy Parsons
Hendricks
Percy Parsons
Hendricks


Lewis Casson
Lewis Casson
Rev. Charles Helm
Lewis Casson
Rev. Charles Helm
Ndaniso Kumala
Ndaniso Kumala
King Lobengula
Ndaniso Kumala
King Lobengula
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