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The Scarlet Spear is a 1954 British drama film directed by George P. Breakston and starring John Bentley and Martha Hyer. The cast consisted mostly of Kenyan actors.[1] The plot concerns a British District Officer who tries to prevent a ritual killing.

The Scarlet Spear
Directed by	George P. Breakston C. Ray Stahl
Written by	George P. Breakston C. Ray Stahl
Produced by	Irene Breakston Charles Reynolds
Starring	John Bentley Martha Hyer
Cinematography	Bernard Davies
Edited by	John Shirley
Music by	Ivor Slaney
Production company	Charles Reynolds Productions
Distributed by	United Artists
Release date	1 March 1954
Running time	87 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Premise

In the colonial era, a young British District Officer tries to persuade the new chief of a tribe not to commit a ritual killing.

Cast

• John Bentley as District Officer Jim T. Barneson
• Martha Hyer as Christine
• Morasi as Morasi, the chief's son
• Yusef as Yusef, the head bearer
• Faraji as Faraji, the second bearer
• Thea Gregory

References

External links

• The Scarlet Spear at IMDb

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