Poster of The Rear Column

The Rear Column

Plot: Set in the jungle of the Congo Free State in 1887–88, the story begins after explorer Henry Morton Stanley, has gone to relieve Emin Pasha, governor of Equatoria, from a siege by Mahdist forces. He leaves behind him a 'rear column' with supplies at the Yambuya camp on the Aruwimi River and instructs them to wait until the Arab slave trader, Tippu Tib, has brought 600 more porters before following on to Equatoria
Release Date: Wednesday, October 1 1980
44 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Barry FosterBarry Foster
Barry Foster was
>> in The Rear Column
as 'Barttelot'.
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Portrait of Clive FrancisClive Francis
Clive Francis was
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as 'Troup'.
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Portrait of Donald GeeDonald Gee
Donald Gee was
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as 'Bonny'.
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Portrait of John HortonJohn Horton
John Horton was
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as 'Jameson'.
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Portrait of Simon WardSimon Ward
Simon Ward was
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as 'Ward'.
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Portrait of Michael ForrestMichael Forrest
Michael Forrest was
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as 'Stanley'.
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Portrait of Alrick RileyAlrick Riley
Alrick Riley was
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as 'Boy'.
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Portrait of Sylvester WilliamsSylvester Williams
Sylvester Williams was
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as 'John Henry'.
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Crew

Portrait of Harold PinterHarold Pinter
Harold Pinter was
49 in The Rear Column
as 'Director'
Fri, Oct 10 1930 –
Wed, Dec 24 2008
Portrait of Simon GraySimon Gray
Simon Gray was
43 in The Rear Column
as 'Writer'
Wed, Oct 21 1936 –
Wed, Aug 06 2008
Portrait of Louis MarksLouis Marks
Louis Marks was
>> in The Rear Column
as 'Producer'
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