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King Solomon's Mines (1950) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give King Solomon's Mines (1950) a score of 3.0024 out of 4

based on (17) reviews

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Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)

Doesn't quite fulfill its promise, in part because the title destination is too obviously a MacGuffin in which the film ultimately doesn't even feign mild interest....read the complete King Solomon's Mines (1950) review at Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)

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DVD Talk (Holly E. Ordway)

The 1950 version of King Solomon's Mines remains a watchable, if oddly-structured, adventure/travelogue film. It's the kind of film that kids would enjoy, as long as they're not totally jaded by modern action films, and undoubtedly has nostalgia value...read the complete King Solomon's Mines (1950) review at DVD Talk (Holly E. Ordway)

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The City Review (Carter B. Horsley)

Half a century after its 1950 release, King Solomon's Mines, the second of three film versions of H. Rider Haggard's African adventure novel, might seem a bit tame to a generation raised on spectacular special effects, lighting fast editing and the...read the complete King Solomon's Mines (1950) review at The City Review (Carter B. Horsley)