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

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