Mister Moses
Mister Moses 1965 is an adventure film about a con man blackmailed into persuading an entire African village into relocating for their own safety. It stars Robert Mitchum and Carroll Baker. It was based on the novel of the same name by Max Catto. It was filmed on location in Kenya at Lake Naivasha and the Amboseli National Park.
Nursed to health by missionary Rev. Anderson Alexander Knox and his daughter Julie Carrol Baker, Moses impresses the natives with his medicine show. He further astounds the locals when he discovers Emily, that he recognises as an Indian elephant in the village. Moses gets her to respond to commands in Hindustani, a language he acquired through his army service in the China Burma India theatre.The Chief Orlando Martins agrees to allow his people to move, but only if they are led by Moses. Reverend Anderson and Julie blackmail Joe Moses through their knowledge of his diamond smuggling in order to lead the people to the Promised Land. Seeing through Mosess confidence tricks is an educated African, Ubi Raymond St. Jacques. Ubi initially wishes to team up with Moses to con other Africans, but then attempts to steal Mosess show with a concealed flame thrower that has unexpectedly disastrous consequences for Ubi. ........
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