King of Africa is a 1968 film. It was also known as One Step to Hell. Premise A British colonial policeman in Africa, circa 1900, pursues a band of escaped killers. Cast Ty Hardin as Lt. King Edwards Pier Angeli as Ann Peterson Rossano Brazzi as Dr. Hamilton George Sanders as Capt. Walter Phillips Simon Sabela Helga Liné as Deborah Dale Cummings as Zeke the Bartender Pamela Tudor
Production The film was based on an original story by Jack De Witt for producer Sandy Howard. Howard said "we feel we have an African James Bond" in the story.Twain Meet, Indian-American Style: More on Movies By A. H. WEILER. New York Times 12 Feb 1967: 109. Filming was to begin in April 1967.Hemmings to Play Alfred Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 23 Feb 1967: a13.
By April, Jack Lamont was set to direct, the title was changed to King and filming was pushed back to May.Lord in' Lovers in Limbo' Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 17 Apr 1967: d31.
Shot in South Africa, post-production was done in Madrid.Sex Satire to Star Matthau Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 12 Aug 1967: 17.
References
External links King of Africa at IMDb