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HATARI (1962)
Hatari! (pronounced [hɑtɑri], Swahili for "Danger!") is a 1962 American adventure romantic comedy film starring John Wayne as the leader of a group of professional game catchers in Africa.
A group of men trap wild animals in Africa and sell them to zoos before the arrival of a female wildlife photographer threatens to change their ways.
A Tanganyka-based group of hunters (Red Buttons, Hardy Kruger, Gérard Blain) led by Sean Mercer (John Wayne) trap wild African animals for zoos. A curvaceous reporter (Elsa Martinelli) documents their exploits while having epic clashes with the gruff Irishman. She is initially frozen out of the testosterone-filled group until her strong-willed personality endears her to the men.
Genre: Adventure
Original Language: English
Director: Howard Hawks
Producer: Howard Hawks
Writer: Leigh Brackett
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 19, 1962 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 24, 2001
Runtime: 2h 39m
Distributor: Paramount Pictures