Hatari! (1962)


Hatari!
Release Date19 June 1962
US Box Office$14,000,000
TaglineWayne means adventure!
GenreAction, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Comedy
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsArusha National Park, Tanzania
LanguageEnglish, Swahili
Sound MixMono
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassRomantic Adventure, Romantic Comedy, Adventure Comedy
ThemesAmericans Abroad
TonesUpbeat, Warm, Humorous, Bright, Witty
TagsAnimal, Big Game Hunt, Capture, Hunting, Photography, Romance, Safari, Trapper, Zoo

Hatari! is a 1962 American film directed by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne. The title means "danger" in Swahili, which was mentioned in the film as well. Portraying a group of hunters, the film includes dramatic wildlife chases and the magnificent backdrop scenery of Mount Meru, a dormant volcano.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Sean Mercer

Kurt Muller

Anna Maria 'Dallas' D'Allesandro

Pockets

Gérard Blain
Charles 'Chips' Maurey

Little Wolf aka The Indian

Brandy de la Court

Valentin de Vargas
Luis Francisco Garcia Lopez

Dr. Sanderson

Jon Chevron
Joseph

Sam Harris
Man in store

Voice of Radio Operator

Eric Rungren
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Henry Scott
Sikh clerk

Emmett Smith
Bartender

Jack Williams
Man

Director

Writer

Leigh Brackett

Producer

producer

Paul Helmick
associate producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Russell Harlan
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Editor

Stuart Gilmore
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Art Director

Carl Anderson
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Hal Pereira
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Set Decorator

Claude E. Carpenter
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Sam Comer
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Costume Designer

Production Manager

Jim Henderling
unit manager

Don Robb
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Tom Connors Jr.
assistant director

Paul Helmick
second unit director

Russell Saunders
assistant director

Art Department

Earl Olin
property master

Sound Department

John R. Carter
sound recordist

Charles Grenzbach
sound recordist

Bill Wistrom
sound editor

Special Effects

special photographic effects

Richard Parker
special mechanical effects

Stunts

Carey Loftin
stunts

Chuck Roberson
stunt double: John Wayne

Ted White
stunts

Jack Williams
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Joseph C. Brun
associate photographer

Ron Drinkwater
focus puller

Frank Stanley
assistant camera

Brian West
camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Frank Beetson Jr.
wardrobe: men

Music Department

Bob Bain
musician: guitar

Larry Bunker
musician: vibes

Gene Cipriano
musician: flute

Mahlon Clark
musician: clarinet soloist

Milt Holland
musician: percussion

Ronnie Lang
musician: saxophone

musician: percussion

Richard Nash
musician: trombone soloist

Ted Nash
musician: alto saxophone

Al Schmitt
music recording engineer

musician: trumpet

Jack Sperling
musician: percussion

Other Crew

Willy De Beer
technical advisor

presenter

Sieuwke Bisleti
animal trainer

Jan Oelofse
animal supervisor and handler

Production Company

Malabar
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Distributor

Les Films Paramount

Paramount

Paramount Pictures
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American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Paramount Home Entertainment

CIC Vídeo

CIC-Taft Home Video
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Cinema International Corporation (CIC)

Esselte Video

Finnkino Oy

Mainostelevisio (MTV3)

Nelonen

Paramount Home Entertainment Finland

Paramount Home Video
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Paramount-Films

TV3

Yleisradio (YLE)






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