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
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John HortonJohn Horton. John Horton was >> in The Rear Column as 'Jameson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael ForrestMichael Forrest. Michael Forrest was >> in The Rear Column as 'Stanley'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alrick RileyAlrick Riley. Alrick Riley was >> in The Rear Column as 'Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sylvester WilliamsSylvester Williams. Sylvester Williams was >> in The Rear Column as 'John Henry'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simon WardSimon Ward. Simon Ward was 38 in The Rear Column as 'Ward'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 19 1941 –
Died: Fri, Jul 20 2012
Portrait of Barry FosterBarry Foster. Barry Foster was 53 in The Rear Column as 'Barttelot'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 21 1927 –
Died: Mon, Feb 11 2002
Portrait of Donald GeeDonald Gee. Donald Gee was 43 in The Rear Column as 'Bonny'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 28 1937 –
Died: Fri, Jan 14 2022
Portrait of Clive FrancisClive Francis. Clive Francis was 34 in The Rear Column as 'Troup'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 26 1946

Crew

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