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The film begins with the opening words ofHemingway's story: "Kilimanjarois a snow-covered mountain 19,710 feet high, and is said to be the highestmountain in Africa. Its western summit iscalled the Masai 'Ngje Ngi,' the House of God. Close to the western summitthere is the dried and frozen carcass of a leopard. No one has explained whatthe leopard was seeking at that altitude."
The story centers on the memories ofdisillusioned writer Harry Street(Gregory Peck)who is on safariin Africa. He has a severely infected woundfrom a thorn prick, and lies outside his tent awaiting a slow death; though inthe film it is pointed out he may have acquired the infection from leaping intoa muddy river to rescue one of the safari'sporters from a hippoafter he falls in the river. His female companion Helen (Susan Hayward)nurses Harry and hunts game for the larder.
The loss of mobility bringsself-reflection. In an often delirious state he remembers his past relationshipwith Cynthia (Ava Gardner) who he met in Paris as members of the "Lost Generation".Upon the sale of Harry's first novel, rather than rent a nicer home, Harrywishes to go on safari to Africa. There he hashis happiest moments; Harry bags a rhino whilst Cynthia becomes pregnant. Upon their return to Paris, Cynthia's love forHarry and her desire not to impede the excitement-addicted Harry's travels as asuccessful journalist and author lead her to bring about a miscarriageso their child won't slow down Harry's career. Suffering depression and sinkinginto alcoholism. She eventually leaves Harry for a flamenco dancerwhen she believes Harry is off for a job as a warcorrespondent.
Harry later becomes engaged to the wealthyand socially connected Countess Elizabeth (HildegardKnef) who he meets on the Cote d'Azur;however he still remains loyal to the memory of Cynthia. On the eve of theirwedding a drunken Elizabeth confronts Harry witha letter to Harry sent from Cynthia now in Madrid. Elizabethdestroys the letter in front of Harry who stalks off to go to
Harry returns to Paris. While he is standing on the bridgewatching the river, he meets Helen who reminds him of Cynthia. After the deathof his beloved mentor Uncle Bill (Leo G.Carroll), Harry receives as a bequest a letter from his uncle thatgives him the riddle of the leopard. Harry's bartender suggests that theleopard ended up there as he was on a false scent and became lost, but Harrytakes Helen on a safari to
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