Odongo

"From Kenya to the Congo...the greatest is Odongo!"

1956 1h 25m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Steve Stratton (Macdonald Carey) is a hardboiled hunter who catches and keeps wild animals in an African sanctuary in order to sell them to zoos and circuses. When he hires a new veterinarian named "P.J. Muir," he does not imagine that the "P" stands for Pamela, played by the gorgeous Rhonda Fleming!

“From Kenya to the Congo...the greatest is Odongo!”

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Cast

Rhonda Fleming
Pamela Muir
Macdonald Carey
Steve Stratton
Juma
Odongo
Eleanor Summerfield
Celia Watford
Francis de Wolff
George Watford
Earl Cameron
Hassan
Michael Caridia
Lester Watford
Paul Hardtmuth
Mohammed

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Gilling
Writers: Islin Auster, John Gilling
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Gilling, shot by Ted Moore. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by George Melachrino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Rhonda Fleming and Macdonald Carey and Juma carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "From Kenya to the Congo...the greatest is Odongo!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0049568 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Gilling directs. Ted Moore behind the camera. George Melachrino scores. Jack Slade cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by John Gilling, shot by Ted Moore. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by George Melachrino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jack Slade shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rhonda Fleming and Macdonald Carey and Juma carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "From Kenya to the Congo...the greatest is Odongo!".
8IMDB entry: tt0049568 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.