
Men of Africa
A 1940 black and white film, production sponsored by the Colonial Empire Marketing Board. 'The East African colonies are introduced as representative examples of the Colonial Empire. A tribal dance hints at the "life of fear and uncertainty" replaced by British rule, a village's "squalor" the need for continued war on "ignorance, poverty and disease." "Much can be achieved by money and the initiative of the White Man:" film hints at hydro-electric schemes, modern harbours (Mombasa), roads, bridges etc and illustrates in more detail hospital expansion; tsetse fly research and control; relieving malnutrition; agricultural improvement; education (primary school; Makerere College)." - Abridged version of synopsis on colonialfilm.org
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- English
Top billed cast
Release dates
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical (limited)1 Sept 1940
Frequently asked questions
- When was Men of Africa released?
- Men of Africa was released on 1 September 1940.
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- Who directed Men of Africa?
- Men of Africa (1940) was directed by Alexander Shaw.
- How long is Men of Africa?
- Men of Africa runs for 28m.












