Details

Release year: 1962

Storyline

A group of men trap wild animals in Africa and sell them to zoos before the arrival of a female wildlife photographer threatens to change their ways.

Top credits

Directors

Howard Hawks

Writers

Cast

John Wayne — Sean Mercer
Elsa Martinelli — Anna Maria 'Dallas' D'Allesandro, Mama Tembo
Hardy Krüger — Kurt Muller
Red Buttons — Pockets

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Awards

0 wins & 1 nomination

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Did you know

• According to director Howard Hawks, all the animal captures in the picture were performed by the actual actors; no stuntmen or animal handlers were substituted onscreen. The rhino really did escape, and the actors really did have to recapture it - and Hawks included the sequence for its realism.

• Composer Henry Mancini wrote a brief piece of incidental music to go with a scene where a baby elephant is taken for a walk. The simple little song became an international hit as "Baby Elephant Walk", and has been recorded by a large number of artists and in many different styles.

• Much of the action sequence audio had to be re-dubbed due to John Wayne's cursing while wrestling with the animals.