The Flame Trees of Thika

Kenya's unspoiled wilderness promises riches to a family from Edwardian England. With Hayley Mills, David Robb, Holly Aird.

Curious Tilly (Hayley Mills) invites the new neighbors to dinner; Elspeth (Holly Aird) learns a murderer's identity.

Elspeth's (Holly Aird) holiday with the conservative Mrs. Nimmo becomes memorably boisterous; Ian brings ponies.

Tilly (Hayley Mills) attempts a modern medical cure for Njombo; Sammy discovers the dynamite storage hut.

The Palmers receive their new piano and face a challenge in getting it moved to the farm. Hereward is worried about Lettice and whether she has the stamina to bear living in Africa.

Ian unleashes his passion for Lettice; Hereward attacks Ian; Robin (David Robb) heads for Nairobi for news of the war.