

Bring 'Em Back Alive
Synopsis
American animal trapper Frank Buck travels with Ali, his "number one boy," on an expedition into the Malayan jungle. From their jungle headquarters just north of Singapore, Frank, Ali and a team of native helpers roam the area from Northern Johore to Perak in search of interesting wild animals, reptiles and birds. Hoping to find a tiger, Buck captures a monitor lizard and a black leopard, while another black leopard narrowly escapes an encounter with a giant python and then battles a bigger and stronger tiger. After trapping a spotted leopard, Frank adopts a baby honey bear and a baby elephant. The team catches an orangutan, but the tiger eludes their camouflaged pit. Meanwhile, Frank visits the "bathing festival" of a local tribe and watches as tribesmen kill an intruding spotted leopard with blow darts. The tiger then meets an enormous regal python, who has just crushed a crocodile, and fights to a draw with it.
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December 30, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clyde E. Elliott
- Original Score
- Gene Rodemich
- Original Title
- Bring 'Em Back Alive
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- Van Beuren Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clyde E. Elliott
Gene Rodemich
Carl Berger, Nick Cavaliere
Department Leadership Roster
Clyde E. Elliott
Director
Gene Rodemich
Original Music Composer
Carl Berger
Director of Photography
Nick Cavaliere
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bring 'Em Back Alive
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What is Bring 'Em Back Alive about?
American animal trapper Frank Buck travels with Ali, his "number one boy," on an expedition into the Malayan jungle. From their jungle headquarters just north of Singapore, Frank, Ali and a team of native helpers roam the area from Northern Johore to Perak in search of interesting wild animals, reptiles and birds. Hoping to find a tiger, Buck captures a monitor lizard and a black leopard, while another black leopard narrowly escapes an encounter with a giant python and then battles a bigger and stronger tiger. After trapping a spotted leopard, Frank adopts a baby honey bear and a baby elephant. The team catches an orangutan, but the tiger eludes their camouflaged pit. Meanwhile, Frank visits the "bathing festival" of a local tribe and watches as tribesmen kill an intruding spotted leopard with blow darts. The tiger then meets an enormous regal python, who has just crushed a crocodile, and fights to a draw with it.
Who directed Bring 'Em Back Alive?
Bring 'Em Back Alive was directed by Clyde E. Elliott.
Who stars in Bring 'Em Back Alive?
The principal cast of Bring 'Em Back Alive includes Frank Buck.
When was Bring 'Em Back Alive released and how long is it?
Bring 'Em Back Alive was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Bring 'Em Back Alive?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bring 'Em Back Alive was composed by Gene Rodemich.



















