Bwana Devil
Seen it?1952 | 79 min | Action, Drama, Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved King Kong, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
British railway workers in Kenya are becoming the favorite snack of two man-eating lions. Head engineer Bob Hayward becomes obsessed with trying to kill the beasts before they maul everyone on his crew.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arch Oboler
- Robert StackBob Hayward
- Barbara BrittonAlice Hayward
- Nigel BruceDr. Angus McLean
- Ramsay HillMajor Parkhurst
- Paul McVeyCommissioner
- Hope MillerPortuguese girl
- John DodsworthSir William Drayton
- Patrick O'MooreBallinger