Khartoum (1966)

Ceremony Year: 1967Category: Best Original ScreenplayReleased: 1966

Nominated Talent & Credits

Robert Ardrey— Robert Ardrey

Synopsis / Overview

English General Charles George Gordon is appointed military governor of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan by the Prime Minister. Ordered to evacuate Egyptians from the Sudan, Gordon stays on to protect the people of Khartoum, who are under threat of being conquered by a Muslim army.

Historical Academy Record

WRITING (Story and Screenplay--written directly for the screen) — 39th Academy Awards (1967)

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