Khartoum (film) at the fate of Gordon finally forced the British to re-invade the Sudan ten years later, where they recaptured Khartoum in 1898. Roger Delgado, George Pastell and Jerome Willis also had parts. They all later played a villain in "Doctor Who". Robert Ardrey wrote the script at the encouragement of producer Julius Blaustein. Ardrey says it took him three years "on and off" but once he did it he sold it for $150,000. The film took a number of years to obtain financing. It was originally meant to be made with Laurence Olivier, Burt Lancaster and director Lewis Gilbert but
Khartoum Zoo old Khartoum Zoological Gardens kept animals such as lions, elephants, zebras, hippopotamus, tortoises, and others. Khartoum Zoo The Khartoum Zoo () was a zoological park located in Khartoum, Sudan. The zoo was founded in 1901 at the center of Khartoum. In 1903 it was moved to a spot between the White and Blue Niles. In 1995, the zoo was moved again after the grounds were sold to an investor. After the closure of the zoological gardens, the Corinthia Hotel was built on the site. The Kuku Zoo () was established in Hilat Koko, in Khartoum, in 2009 by the Faculty