The Mercenaries (Dark of the Sun) (1968)

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Curry (Rod Taylor) is a veteran soldier-of-fortune hired by the president of the Congo for a three day mission. He and native Congoan Ruffo (Jim Brown) are to oversee the safe passage of a train through hostile enemy territory and bring back some uncut diamonds and a human cargo of fugitives loyal… More Curry (Rod Taylor) is a veteran soldier-of-fortune hired by the president of the Congo for a three day mission. He and native Congoan Ruffo (Jim Brown) are to oversee the safe passage of a train through hostile enemy territory and bring back some uncut diamonds and a human cargo of fugitives loyal to the Congo cause. The two employ the drunken Doctor Wreid (Kenneth More) and a suspicious ex-Nazi named Henlein (Peter Carsten). The quartet, along with 40 of the Congo's best soldiers, try to maneuver the train against the rebel forces and save the beautiful missionary Claire (Yvette Mimieux) at no extra charge. The action takes place in the wake of the political unrest that swept the Congo in the 1950s. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 41 min.
Directed By: Jack Cardiff
Written By: Wilbur Smith, Ranald MacDougall
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure

In Theaters: Jul 3, 1968 Wide
On DVD: Jun 22, 1994

Critic Reviews

John Beifuss, Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)
A brief shot finds Rod Taylor at a river, on his knees, his eyes as wild as those of a creature slaking its thirst at a water hole. It's a brilliant evocation of the idea that man is the world's most scared yet dangerous and deadly animal.
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Iron-fisted Rod Taylor actioner, also starring Jim Brown.
Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com
A must-see for fans of hard-hitting action.
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A mindless action flick with plenty of blood spilled.