Gow the Head Hunter
“THE SEASON'S SENSATION PRESENTED IN PERSON BY CAPT. E.A. SALISBURY - AUTHOR AND FAMOUS EXPLORER”
Synopsis
Captain Edward A. Salisbury was a noted millionaire explorer and writer, whose exploration stories of the islands of the South Seas Pacific appeared often in "The National Geographic," and other magazines in the early part of the 20th-century, spent 18 months exploring the New Hebrides islands where head-hunting and cannibalism was practiced by some of the natives. The footage shot by Captain Edward A. Salisbury was put together to make this film. Captain Salisbury explained that 'gow' was the native term for the practice of head-hunting, and was not the name of one of the head-hunters.
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December 24, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward A. Salisbury
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward A. Salisbury
- Original Title
- Gow the Head Hunter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Salisbury Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward A. Salisbury
Edward A. Salisbury
Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack
Department Leadership Roster
Merian C. Cooper
Director of Photography
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Director of Photography
Edward A. Salisbury
Writer
Edward A. Salisbury
Director
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What is Gow the Head Hunter about?
Captain Edward A. Salisbury was a noted millionaire explorer and writer, whose exploration stories of the islands of the South Seas Pacific appeared often in "The National Geographic," and other magazines in the early part of the 20th-century, spent 18 months exploring the New Hebrides islands where head-hunting and cannibalism was practiced by some of the natives. The footage shot by Captain Edward A. Salisbury was put together to make this film. Captain Salisbury explained that 'gow' was the native term for the practice of head-hunting, and was not the name of one of the head-hunters.
Who directed Gow the Head Hunter?
Gow the Head Hunter was directed by Edward A. Salisbury.
Who stars in Gow the Head Hunter?
The principal cast of Gow the Head Hunter includes Edward A. Salisbury, Gow.
When was Gow the Head Hunter released and how long is it?
Gow the Head Hunter was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.