The Syndicate

The Syndicate is a 1968 British film directed by Frederic Goode for Pathé Films, to a screenplay by Geoffrey Hays, from the 1960 novel of the same name by Denys Rhodes. The film stars William Sylvester as an American pilot, June Ritchie and Robert Urquhart as a troubled couple, and Christian Doermer as a German geologist who search for uranium in Kenya. The film was passed by the British Board of Film Classification on 3 March 1967, with a running time of 106 minutes. It was cut to 63 minutes and released as a supporting feature to Wait Until Dark in September 1968. A 91-minute version was obtained by American International Pictures television division as part of a feature film package, and was retitled Kenya: Country of Treasure. Plot An American, down on his luck, joins a German uranium prospector and a Kenyan couple to search for uranium. A series of tragic and mysterious events strike the party. Cast William Sylvester - Burt Hickey June Ritchie - Mari Brant Robert Urquhart - George Brant Christian Doermer - Kurt Hohmann John Bennett - Dr. Singh