Hatari!

Starring: John Wayne, Elsa Martinelli, Red Buttons, et al.

Product Description

Game catchers led by a rowdy Irishman chase wild African animals for zoos. Directed by Howard Hawks.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 097360662948
• Release Date: May 1993
• Rating: Unrated (Not Rated)
• Publisher: Paramount
• Director: Howard Hawks
• Starring: John Wayne, Elsa Martinelli, Red Buttons, Hardy Kruger, Gerard Blain, Michele Girardon, Bruce Cabot, Valentin De Vargas, Eduard Franz, Eric Rungren
• Runtime: 2 hours, 39 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: multiple_formats
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Howard Hawks' classic with John Wayne on the veldt.

Sean Mercer (John Wayne) and his co-workers are in the business of capturing wild African animals for zoos. They fill a quota of exotic animals, including the dangerous rhinos. They take on a representative D'Allesandro; the representative turns out to be a woman (Elsa Martinelli), and of course, this is a man’s work. To top this off, the female who grew up with them is coming of age and stirring up some rivalry for her affections. All the people and situations are fun to watch. Some are a little cutesy, but they work. For example, in one scene, all the animals watch on apprehensively as a thorn is pulled out of one’s side. They play "Baby Elephant Walk (Instrumental)” as Elsa Martinelli becomes a surrogate mother. Will the Indian (Bruce Cabot) survive his deadly encounter with the rhino? When they capture the monkeys, look closely at the birdcage helmet. Is it the same one used in “Bachelor in Paradise” (1961)? Not only is this a good movie with the standard Wayne formula, but it also has many of the actors who travel from one John Wayne movie to another.

An excellent movie. Not a John Wayne western.

This is one of my all time favorite movies. It has it all, action, adventure, romance, and comedy. Add to that, it was filmed on location in Africa which results in spectacular scenery and wildlife shots. A solid 10 out of ten. SUMMARY: Unusual and interesting story of the people and their job of live capture of wild animals in Africa for zoos around the world. Includes a top ten hit song!