Dark of the Sun - Jack Cardiff - (1968) DVD

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.

This movie is my ex-hubby's all-time favorite film by far. This movie just can't go wrong. Just a few elements to keep in mind: Mercenaries, an Armored Train, a Nazi, Diamonds, Goofy UN Soldiers, a Drunk doctor, Yvette Mimeux, Jim Brown, a moral ending, a chain saw fight, and more then a few scenes and lines that make you wonder why you never heard of this movie before.

Rod Taylor is perfect for the lead role in this movie with such lines as: "Why don't you put that Swastika back on....you've earned it!"...

The book by Wilbur Smith "Train From Katanga" is an excellent read as well.

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