Darkest Africa

"MANUEL KING - World's Youngest Wild Animal Trainer"

1936 4h 29m EN

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8.3

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★8.3TMDB · 5

Adventure

Synopsis

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A 15-episode serial in which Beatty goes to darkest Africa to rescue the Goddess of Joba, who is being held by the high priest.

“MANUEL KING - World's Youngest Wild Animal Trainer”

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Cast

Clyde Beatty
Clyde Beatty
Manuel King
Baru Tremaine
Elaine Shepard
Valerie Tremaine
Lucien Prival
Dagna
Wheeler Oakman
Durkin
Edward McWade
Gorn
Edmund Cobb
Craddock
Ray Turner
Hambone

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: B. Reeves Eason
Writers: John Rathmell, Barney A. Sarecky, Ted Parsons
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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At 269 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 8

ERA

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90 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Joseph H. Lewis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Clyde Beatty and Manuel King and Elaine Shepard carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "MANUEL KING - World's Youngest Wild Animal Trainer".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0027502 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

B. Reeves Eason directs. Joseph H. Lewis cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 269 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
290 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Joseph H. Lewis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Clyde Beatty and Manuel King and Elaine Shepard carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "MANUEL KING - World's Youngest Wild Animal Trainer".
7IMDB entry: tt0027502 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.