Stanley and Livingstone
"He succeeded in the maddest quest in History...because one girl believed in him!"
Originally released in 1939. Stanley and Livingstone is a adventure/history film. directed by Henry King.
Starring Spencer Tracy, Nancy Kelly, and Richard Greene
Synopsis
When American newspaperman and adventurer Henry M. Stanley comes back from the western Indian wars, his editor James Gordon Bennett sends him to Africa to find Dr. David Livingstone, the missing Scottish missionary. Stanley finds Livingstone ("Dr. Livingstone, I presume.") blissfully doling out medicine and religion to the happy natives. His story is at first disbelieved.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 18, 1939
86 years ago
Runtime
1h 41m
101 minutes total
User Rating
6.3/10
Good (22 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Directors
Top Cast
Spencer Tracy
as Henry M. Stanley
Nancy Kelly
as Eve Kingsley
Richard Greene
as Gareth Tyce
Walter Brennan
as Jeff Slocum
Charles Coburn
as Lord Tyce
Cedric Hardwicke
as Dr. David Livingstone
Henry Hull
as James Gordon Bennett, Jr.
Henry Travers
as John Kingsley
Miles Mander
as Sir John Gresham
David Torrence
as Mr. Cranston
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- 20th Century Fox
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stanley and Livingstone about?
When American newspaperman and adventurer Henry M. Stanley comes back from the western Indian wars, his editor James Gordon Bennett sends him to Africa to find Dr. David Livingstone, the missing Sc...
Who directed Stanley and Livingstone?
Stanley and Livingstone was directed by Henry King.
How long is Stanley and Livingstone?
Stanley and Livingstone has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
When was Stanley and Livingstone released?
Stanley and Livingstone was released on August 18, 1939 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Stanley and Livingstone?
The main cast of Stanley and Livingstone includes Spencer Tracy, Nancy Kelly, Richard Greene, Walter Brennan, Charles Coburn.