Ivory Hunter (1951)
"Where No Vultures Fly" (original title)

A true story about an Englishman working as a game warden in Kenya who is disgusted by the ongoing destruction of African wildlife, and decides to create a national park to protect them. He... See full summary »

Director:

Harry Watt

Writers:

W.P. Lipscomb, Leslie Norman,

Stars:

Anthony Steel, Dinah Sheridan, Harold Warrender

1 win.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Anthony Steel	...	Bob Payton
Dinah Sheridan	...	Mary Payton
Harold Warrender	...	Mannering
Meredith Edwards	...	Gwyl
William Simons	...	Tim Payton
Orlando Martins	...	M'Kwongi
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Andrew Cruickshank	...	Governor

Storyline

A true story about an Englishman working as a game warden in Kenya who is disgusted by the ongoing destruction of African wildlife, and decides to create a national park to protect them. He acquires more than 1000 square miles of land, but he finds himself up against ivory poachers and local tribesmen in their employ.

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Plot Keywords:

camping out | leopard | african tribe | ealing | charging rhinoceros | 

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Taglines:

An adventure story of savage Africa.

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Genres:

Drama | Adventure

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 August 1952 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ivory Hunter

Filming Locations:

Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

African Film Associates, Ealing Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

A gem

Tight story well told. Features one of the first rhino versus truck on film. Unglamorous presentation of foundation of early game reserves in Africa.

Identity of the villain will be no surprise.