"Brutes! Savages! Heroes! They're Mercenaries... They're Paid to do a Job!" 08 February 1968 Adventure, Drama, War 101 mins
A band of mercenaries led by Captain Curry travel through war-torn Congo across deadly terrain, battling rival armies, to steal $50 million in uncut diamonds. But infighting, sadistic rebels and a time lock jeopardize everything.
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Rod Taylor as Curry
Yvette Mimieux as Claire
Peter Carsten as Henlein
Jim Brown as Ruffo
Kenneth More as Doctor Wreid
André Morell as Bussier
Olivier Despax as Surrier
Guy Deghy as Delage
Bloke Modisane as Kataki
Calvin Lockhart as Ubi
Alan Gifford as Jansen
David Bauer as Adams
Murray Kash as Cochrane
John Serret as Father Dominic
Danny Daniels as General Moses
Edward Scaife Director of Photography
Ernest Walter Editor
Jacques Loussier Original Music Composer
George Englund Producer
Jack Cardiff Director
Ranald MacDougall Screenplay
Adrian Spies Screenplay
Wilbur Smith Novel
Alan McCabe Camera Operator
Cliff Richardson Special Effects
Roy Baker Sound Editor
Reg Bream Draughtsman
Elliot Scott Art Direction
Ted Sturgis Assistant Director
Gerry Turner Sound Recordist
Irene Howard Casting Director
Katanga - Der Tag der Tiger Trailer
Katanga – Einmal Hölle und zurück Trailer
The Mercenaries Trailer
Dark of the Sun Trailer
Belgium 25 April 1968
Germany 11 April 1968
Denmark 13 May 1968
Spain 21 May 1968
Finland 17 May 1968
France 03 May 1968
United Kingdom 08 February 1968
Ireland 28 June 1968
Japan 16 March 1968
Netherlands 18 July 1968
Portugal 03 May 1968
United States 28 May 1968
South Africa 11 April 1968
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1968 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios.
