Timbuktu
1958, English. Directed by Jacques Tourneur.
The mighty revolt that turned the Sahara red!
An American wheeler-dealer woos a colonel's wife amid danger at a French Foreign Legion fort.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Timbuktu is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jacques TourneurDirector
- Victor MatureMike Conway
- Yvonne De CarloNatalie Dufort
- George DolenzCol. Charles Dufort
- John DehnerEmir Bhaki aka The Lion of the Desert
- Marcia HendersonJeanne Marat
- Robert ClarkeCaptain Girard
- Paul WexlerSuleyman
- James FoxxLt. Victor Marat
- Larry ChanceAhmed (uncredited)
- Mark DanaCapt. Rimbaud (uncredited)
- Steve DarrellNazir (uncredited)
- John GeorgePraying Sudanese Peasant (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 14 December 1958
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Anthony Veiller, Paul Dudley
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How long is Timbuktu?
Timbuktu runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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Which OTT platform is Timbuktu on?
Timbuktu is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Timbuktu?
If you liked Timbuktu, try Sahara, Triple Cross, The Guns of Navarone.
Who directed Timbuktu?
Timbuktu (1958) was directed by Jacques Tourneur and stars Victor Mature, Yvonne De Carlo, George Dolenz.