The Naked Earth narrative location Africa
Plot
The action takes place at the end of the nineteenth century, in East Africa. Danny Halloran, a Briton, comes to find a friend tobacco farmer but fails to do so. He discovers that the farmer died leaving a widow, Maria. Danny falls in love with the young woman and decides to marry her and take over the plantation. When the harvest fails, he goes hunting for crocodiles to trade their skins.Cast
Richard Todd as Danny
Juliette Gréco as Maria
John Kitzmiller as David
Finlay Currie as Father Verity
Laurence Naismith as Skin Trader
Christopher Rhodes as Al
Orlando Martins as Tribesman
Harold Kasket as Arab Captain