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Hatari!

  • 19621962
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 2h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
13K
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Hatari! (1962)
Theatrical Trailer from Paramount
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  • Action
  • Adventure
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
13K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,527
1,790
  • Director
    • Howard Hawks
  • Writers
    • Leigh Brackett(screenplay)
    • Harry Kurnitz(story)
  • Stars
    • John Wayne
    • Elsa Martinelli
    • Hardy Krüger
Top credits
  • Director
    • Howard Hawks
  • Writers
    • Leigh Brackett(screenplay)
    • Harry Kurnitz(story)
  • Stars
    • John Wayne
    • Elsa Martinelli
    • Hardy Krüger
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 108User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 nominations total

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    Hatari!
    Trailer 2:59
    Hatari!

    Photos53

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    John Wayne, Hardy Krüger, and Elsa Martinelli in Hatari! (1962)
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    John Wayne in Hatari! (1962)
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    John Wayne
    John Wayne
    • Sean Merceras Sean Mercer
    Elsa Martinelli
    Elsa Martinelli
    • Anna Maria 'Dallas' D'Allesandroas Anna Maria 'Dallas' D'Allesandro…
    Hardy Krüger
    Hardy Krüger
    • Kurt Mulleras Kurt Muller
    • (as Hardy Kruger)
    Red Buttons
    Red Buttons
    • Pocketsas Pockets
    Gérard Blain
    Gérard Blain
    • Charles 'Chips' Maureyas Charles 'Chips' Maurey
    • (as Gerard Blain)
    Bruce Cabot
    Bruce Cabot
    • Little Wolf aka The Indianas Little Wolf aka The Indian
    Michèle Girardon
    Michèle Girardon
    • Brandy de la Courtas Brandy de la Court
    • (as Michele Girardon)
    Valentin de Vargas
    Valentin de Vargas
    • Luis Francisco Garcia Lopezas Luis Francisco Garcia Lopez
    Eduard Franz
    Eduard Franz
    • Dr. Sandersonas Dr. Sanderson
    Queenie Leonard
    Queenie Leonard
    • Nurseas Nurse
    • (scenes deleted)
    Jon Chevron
    • Josephas Joseph
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Harris
    Sam Harris
    • Man in Storeas Man in Store
    • (uncredited)
    Cathy Lewis
    Cathy Lewis
    • Radio Operatoras Radio Operator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Eric Rungren
      Henry Scott
      Henry Scott
      • Sikh Clerkas Sikh Clerk
      • (uncredited)
      Emmett Smith
      • Bartenderas Bartender
      • (uncredited)
      Jack Williams
      • Manas Man
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Howard Hawks
      • Writers
        • Leigh Brackett(screenplay)
        • Harry Kurnitz(story)
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      Storyline

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      • Trivia
        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.
      • Goofs
        When the doctor needs a blood donor for Little Wolf near the beginning of the film, he states that it will be difficult to find suitable blood because the type is AB-. In fact though the type itself is rare, an AB- recipient can accept blood from any Rh- donor: A-/B-/o- are all ok, and type-specific AB- blood isn't required. Rh- blood is less common than Rh+, but not that rare (particularly o-, the universal donor).
      • Quotes

        Pockets: Yes, Bwana.

      • Connections
        Featured in John Wayne: American Hero of the Movies (1990)
      • Soundtracks
        Just For Tonight
        Lyrics by Johnny Mercer

        Music by Hoagy Carmichael

      User reviews108

      Review
      Top review
      Geography, blankets, and Swahili
      Since I recently spent two weeks in Tanzania, I wanted to add some information to the reviews that have already been posted. These comments are mostly related to geography. The film credits state that it was shot in Tanganyika. Tanganyika joined with the island of Zanzibar in 1964, the year after Zanzibar gained independence, and adopted the name Tanzania. So, we can now say that "Hatari!" was filmed in Tanzania. In the opening rhino chase, the vast, stream intersected plain with the lush green hills in the back ground is most probably in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Ngorongoro Crater is the floor of a huge, collapsed volcano. The inside of the crater is approximately 10 by 16 kilometers and is surrounded by the remnants of the crater which are 600 meters high. After the accident John Wayne's character radios "Arusha Control". He mentions that it will take 5 hours to "get out of this crater" and drive to Arusha. Arusha is also in Tanzania. The Arusha Clock Tower is visible at least twice in the "chase scene" near the end of the film, confirming that filming was indeed done in Arusha. Snow capped Mount Kilmanjaro is visible in the distance at 41 minutes into the film as "the Frenchman" walks into the compound. The next time we see a shot in that direction, Kili is hidden by clouds. It is perhaps interesting to note that the Maisii in Northern Tanzania now wear "Maasai blankets" that are factory made. In "Hatari!" they are wearing ocher colored cloth. There is some Swahili spoken in the film. "Hatari!" is a great film to look at either before or after a trip to Northern Tanzania.
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      Details

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      • Release date
        • June 19, 1962 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Languages
        • English
        • Swahili
      • Also known as
        • Tanganyika
      • Filming locations
        • Arusha National Park, Tanzania
      • Production company
        • Malabar
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      • Gross US & Canada
        • $14,000,000
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      • Runtime
        2 hours 37 minutes
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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