Hatari!

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

15K

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Action Adventure Comedy Drama Romance

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.

Director
- Howard Hawks
Writers
- Leigh Brackett
- Harry Kurnitz
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

15K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Howard Hawks
Writers
- Leigh Brackett
- Harry Kurnitz
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 3 nominations total

Top cast17

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John Wayne

Sean Mercer

Elsa Martinelli

Anna Maria 'Dallas' D'Allesandro…

Hardy Krüger

Kurt Muller
(as Hardy Kruger)

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)

Jon Chevron

Joseph
(uncredited)

Sam Harris

Man in Store
(uncredited)

Cathy Lewis

Radio Operator
(voice)
(uncredited)

Eric Rungren

Henry Scott

Sikh Clerk
(uncredited)

Emmett Smith

Bartender
(uncredited)

Jack Williams

Man
(uncredited)

Director
- Howard Hawks
Writers
- Leigh Brackett
- Harry Kurnitz
All cast & crew
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User reviews115

Featured review

10/10

Funny, gem of a Wayne movie set in beautiful Africa

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!

SRMonecke
Jan 21, 2005
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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).