The Macomber Affair_
"Peck...Bennett...Hemingway...only all three together could create this electric love story...with a vengeance!"
A big-game hunter takes a rich American couple on an African safari. Film adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber".
Starring
Gregory Peck, Joan Bennett, Robert Preston
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Macomber Affair was released 79 years ago in 1947.
Overview
A big-game hunter takes a rich American couple on an African safari. Film adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber".
The Macomber Affair is a Adventure, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (12)
Gregory Peck
Robert Wilson
Joan Bennett
Margaret Macomber
Robert Preston
Francis Macomber
Reginald Denny
Police Inspector
Jean Gillie
Aimee
Carl Harbord
Coroner
Frederick Worlock
Clerk
Vernon Downing
Reporter Logan
Darby Jones
Masai Warrior (uncredited)
Martin Wilkins
Bartender (uncredited)
ES
Earl Smith
Kongoni
HS
Hassan Said
Abdullah (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Macomber Affair about?
A big-game hunter takes a rich American couple on an African safari. Film adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber".
How long is The Macomber Affair?
The Macomber Affair has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in The Macomber Affair?
The cast of The Macomber Affair includes Gregory Peck, Joan Bennett, Robert Preston, Reginald Denny, Jean Gillie.
What is the rating of The Macomber Affair?
The Macomber Affair has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Adventure
Drama