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People are voting emotionally.

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

A friend told me about this film and that he would love to see it again. To my surprise I managed to get a copy of it.Viewing the method of collecting animals in 1962, would not be allowed today. I consider the story distasteful and disappointing.This overlong film which received an IMDb rating of 7.2 in its day, I only give 4, and that is solely for seeing these magnificent animals in their true, natural surroundings. Soon some of them will be no more . . .

This movie has it all:1.) adventure;2.) wild animals;3.) beautiful settings;4.) beautiful ladies;5.) a great story;6.) a great cast lead by John Wayne;7.) a great director, Howard Hawks;8.) a great musical score by Henry Mancini that 'accidentally/incidentally' spawned the #1 worldwide hit-song..."Baby Elephant Walk;"9.) a lot of comedy;10.) and, a lot of enjoyment by whomever sees this movie! :) John Wayne is the tough but fair leader he always is. Hardy Kruger and Bruce Cabot are his tough right-and-left-hand men. Gerard Blain is the 'new-guy' who makes a great impression. Red Buttons is the helpful and innovative guy who is also the comic-relief. AND...Elsa Martinelli and Michèle Girardon are the beautiful ladies who complete this African safari adventure.Why would someone so young and beautiful kill herself!?!? RIP Michèle Girardon.I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this movie to anyone from the ages of two to 122! :)

Director Howard Hawks re-teams with John Wayne, who heads a cast that also includes Hardy Kruger, Red Buttons, and Bruce Cabot, who play animal wranglers in Africa who capture wild animals(like Elephants, Lions, and the elusive Rhinos) for various zoos who are willing to pay for their exclusive services, in order to display these magnificent creatures in captivity. These men, when they aren't hunting, are fighting, drinking, and gambling, as well as pursuing women, which now includes a Swiss photographer who has just arrived to take pictures of the men, and their hunting, when she isn't taking care of baby elephants...Bloated film that was likely more fun to make than it is to watch, since animal lovers like myself will be less than enthralled by the capture of wild animals who should instead be protected in their environment! Though nicely filmed, even amiable to a point, it cannot overcome this inherent problem.

This is what family films are all about. A piece of my childhood as I watch this film for who knows how many times. A lot of fun and some great action photography. This is a movie worth watching.The cast is pretty cool a well. It's hard to believe that this film was made more than 50 years ago. It still holds up as one of the better fun/action movies. Most of the cast has long since passed away but to see them in their younger years is still a treat. The movie really doesn't have a serious plot but that doesn't take away from the fun. It's a two hour plus movie but you are never bored. The animals at times actually steals the show. Give it a look-see. You won't be sorry.