Trader Horn

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Louisa E I had a hard time watching this movie. Ethically, I had so many issues with it. Reading the trivia behind some of it made it worse. It felt so exploitative, which is a shame because an African adventure movie would have been lovely. There was racism and actual animal cruelty. It certainly hasn't aged well. That said, I applaud some of the efforts it would have taken to film in Africa. The acting was ok. I also felt this movie was overly long! I got pretty bored. Was not worth any nominations. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/09/23 Full Review Audience Member The film depicts the adventures of real life trader Horn while on safari in Africa. Much of the film is fictional, including the discovery of a white blonde jungle queen, the lost daughter of a missionary. A scene based upon a genuine incident occurs where Cary swings on a vine across a river filled with real crocodiles, one of which comes very close to taking his leg off. Many during the filming of this contracted malaria, An African crewman fell into the river and was eaten by a crocodile while another was killed by a rhinoceros. Female lead Edwina Booth became infected with malaria or schistosomiasis and it took six years for her to fully recover. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review steve d The racial ides have not aged well. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member An early talkie, great for its time. Filmed in Africa. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Notable primarily as the first Hollywood film to be produced in Africa, director W.S. 'One-Take Woody' Van Dyke's "Trader Horn" (1931) does offer some impressive footage of the so-called 'Dark Continent'. But the racist pejoratives directed at the indigenous population and the unethical treatment of animals make this a difficult pill to swallow. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Known for producing some of the best wildlife footage of its time, Trader Horn unfortunately decides to give us a story line as well. It's a white man defeats the jungle sort of inappropriate thing. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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