The read
It runs a compact 1h 3m.
Synopsis
On an African safari with his friend Grant, Clyde Beatty plans to buy some black-maned Numbian lions from Jo Carter but her animals are wiped out by a fire. Despite interference by rival dealer Gorman, who hopes to ruin Jo, Beatty saves her business by helping her to capture an adult gorilla. (2nd story) When Grant is bitten by a tsetse fly and falls ill, Beatty heads for the nearest hospital through the territory of the dangerous Matabeles tribe. They are captured and condemned to death by Grubbs, a white man living with the tribe and stealing their gold. Using the Matabele Boy King as a shield, Beatty and Grant make an escape and Grubbs is forced to accompany them, leaving his loot behind.
Ratings
IMDb4.5/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert T. SmithScreenplay
- George BlairDirector
Cast
- Clyde BeattyClyde Beatty
- Stanley FarrarGrant
- Phyllis CoatesJo Carter
- John DoucetteGorman
- Leonard MudieGrubbs
- Joel FluellenKenny
- Roy GlennKorjah
- Olaf HyttenMac
- Tudor OwenCommissioner
- Shelby BaconBoy King
Stills
Themes
safarinative peoplesanimal trainerbig game hunteranimal trapdemocratic republic of the congo