The Mark of the Hawk is a drama movie from 1957. It tells the story of Obam, who gets caught in the middle of conflict between British colonists and African villagers. The movie shows Obam trying to resolve these tensions, with famous actors like Eartha Kitt and Sidney Poitier playing key roles.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in several places. In Biafra and Lagos, Nigeria, they captured the African feel of the story. They also shot in Associated British Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK to give it a balanced international flavor.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Eartha Kitt | Renee |
| Sidney Poitier | Obam |
| Juano Hernandez | Amugu |
| John McIntire | Bruce Craig |
| Helen Horton | Barbara Craig |
| Marne Maitland | Sandar Lai |
| Gerard Heinz | Govenor General |
| Patrick Allen | Gregory |
| Earl Cameron | Prosecutor |
| Clifton Macklin | Kanda |
| Ewen Solon | Inspector |
| Lockwood West | Magistrate |
| Francis Matthews | Overholt |
| Bill Nagy | Fred |
| N.C. Doo | Dr. Lin |
| David Goh | Ming Tao |
| Harold Siddons | 1st Officer |
| Frederick Treves | 2nd Officer |
| Lionel Ngakane | African Doctor |
| Andy Ho | Chinese Officer |
| John A. Tinn | Chinese Soldier |
Trivia and Facts
- The Mark of the Hawk released in December 1957.
- The movie is 1 hour 23 minutes long.
- Directed by Michael Audley, it show cases the power struggles in a colonial African country.
- Eartha Kitt, Sidney Poitier, Juano Hernandez and John McIntire played the leading roles.
- Obam’s efforts to calm the hostile environment is the main plot of the story.
- The movie was filmed in actual locations in Africa and England.
- Earth Kitt made her film debut with this movie.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Associated British Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.6574811
- Longitude: -0.2691918
- Place ID: ChIJ7-Luy20WdkgRs5DOLWTZ6Ys
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Elstree Film Studios, Borehamwood WD6 1JG, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Lagos, Nigeria
- Latitude: 6.5243793
- Longitude: 3.3792057
- Place ID: ChIJwYCC5iqLOxARy9nDZ6OHntw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Lagos, Nigeria
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
