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.
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| John Wayne | ... | Sean Mercer | |
| Hardy Krüger | ... | Kurt Muller (as Hardy Kruger) | |
| Elsa Martinelli | ... | Anna Maria 'Dallas' D'Allesandro / Mama Tembo | |
| Red Buttons | ... | Pockets | |
| Gérard Blain | ... | Charles 'Chips' Maurey (as Gerard Blain) | |
| Bruce Cabot | ... | Little Wolf aka The Indian | |
| Michèle Girardon | ... | Brandy de la Court (as Michele Girardon) | |
| Valentin de Vargas | ... | Luis Francisco Garcia Lopez | |
| Eduard Franz | ... | Dr. Sanderson | |
| Queenie Leonard | ... | Nurse (scenes deleted) | |
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Storyline
Sean Mercer (played by John Wayne) runs a business in East Africa. He and his team capture wild animals for zoos. It is dangerous work - on of his men almost dies after being gored by a rhino. He accepts a request from a photographer to join his business and capture their experiences but is very surprised, and bit inconvenienced, when the photographer turns out to be a woman. However, over time he grows fond of her. Meanwhile, plans to capture certain animals lead to all sorts of plans and adventures. Written by grantss
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Country:
USARelease Date:
19 June 1962 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$14,000,000Company Credits
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Sean Mercer: [over two-way radio] Kurt, can you hear me?
Kurt Muller: Go ahead, Sean.
Sean Mercer: At about eleven o'clock... right in the middle of that herd of wildebeest - see him?
Kurt Muller: Oh, that's a good one.
Sean Mercer: Let's go; start out easy.
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Howard Hawks was inspired by the famous animal photographer Ylla, so he had Leigh Brackett add the character of Dallas. Hawks said, "We took that part of the story from a real character, a German girl. She was the best animal photographer in the world." See more »Goofs
Dallas makes no further attempt to finish dressing herself after her distraction causes Pockets to crash the vehicle. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Sean Mercer: [over two-way radio] Kurt, can you hear me?
Kurt Muller: Go ahead, Sean.
Sean Mercer: At about eleven o'clock... right in the middle of that herd of wildebeest - see him?
Kurt Muller: Oh, that's a good one.
Sean Mercer: Let's go; start out easy.
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Referenced in Roadgames: A lecture by Richard Franklin, Barbi Taylor, and Brian May. 20 November 1980 (1981) See more »Contribute to This Page
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I have loved this film since I was a child, and have found even more things to enjoy about it since I've grown up! Now, my 4 year old daughter is in love with all the animals (and she thinks Pockets is so funny). In fact, we have to play it at least once a day! If you haven't seen this film, it is definitely worth your time. The scenery is beautiful as are the animals they capture. This performance of John Wayne is one of his funniest, and the supporting cast are just as great. You have no problem believing these people truly do this for a living, and Red Buttons will keep you laughing.
This has something for all ages: exotic animals and Red Buttons' antics for the kids; adventure and romance for the adults. Give this one a try, especially if you are looking for a good family film you all can enjoy!