Call Me Bwana
“Hope was never lovelier... Ekberg was never funnier!”
Synopsis
A returning moon capsule goes off course and lands in Africa where a little-known tribe finds it. Washington sends Matthew Merriwether to recover it—thinking he's an expert on the region—when in fact he's no such thing. However, a foreign power sends Secret Agent Luba to try and acquire the capsule for itself and, when Matthew and Luba reach their destination, they find that the tribe believes the capsule to be sacred and won't give it up.
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Popcorn - BOB HOPE - Call Me Bwana - UNITED ARTISTS UP 1023 UK 1963 Safari Jungle Dancer Film Theme
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-24
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Bob Hope
Matt
Anita Ekberg
Luba
Edie Adams
Frederica
Lionel Jeffries
Ezra
Percy Herbert
First Henchman
Paul Carpenter
Col. Spencer
Orlando Martins
Chief
Al Mulock
Second Henchman
Bari Jonson
Uta
Peter Dyneley
Williams
Mai Ling
Hyacinth
Mark Heath
Koba
Robert Nichols
American Major
Neville Monroe
Reporter
Michael Moyer
Reporter
Richard Burrell
Reporter
Robert Arden
1st C.I.A. Man
Kevin Scott
2nd C.I.A. Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 14, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Screenplay & Story
- Johanna Harwood, Nate Monaster, Mort Lachman, Bill Larkin
- Original Score
- Muir Mathieson, Monty Norman
- Original Title
- Call Me Bwana
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- EON Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gordon Douglas
Johanna Harwood, Nate Monaster, Mort Lachman, Bill Larkin
Muir Mathieson, Monty Norman
Ted Moore
Peter R. Hunt
Albert R. Broccoli, Harry Saltzman
Department Leadership Roster
Johanna Harwood
Screenplay
Nate Monaster
Screenplay
Mort Lachman
Screenplay
Bill Larkin
Screenplay
Gordon Douglas
Director
Albert R. Broccoli
Producer
Peter R. Hunt
Editor
Ted Moore
Director of Photography
Muir Mathieson
Original Music Composer
Monty Norman
Original Music Composer
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What is Call Me Bwana about?
A returning moon capsule goes off course and lands in Africa where a little-known tribe finds it. Washington sends Matthew Merriwether to recover it—thinking he's an expert on the region—when in fact he's no such thing. However, a foreign power sends Secret Agent Luba to try and acquire the capsule for itself and, when Matthew and Luba reach their destination, they find that the tribe believes the capsule to be sacred and won't give it up.
Who directed Call Me Bwana?
Call Me Bwana was directed by Gordon Douglas.
Who stars in Call Me Bwana?
The principal cast of Call Me Bwana includes Bob Hope, Anita Ekberg, Edie Adams, Lionel Jeffries, Percy Herbert.
When was Call Me Bwana released and how long is it?
Call Me Bwana was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Call Me Bwana?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Call Me Bwana was composed by Muir Mathieson, Monty Norman.