Wild Cargo
Synopsis
A documentary film about adventures in the jungle featuring Frank Buck, a well-known American hunter, animal collector, writer, and actor in the 1930s. Buck demonstrates his ingenious methods for catching wild birds, mammals, and reptiles. Many scenes were shot on the vast Malay estates of Buck's friend, Sultan Ibrahim of Johor, who appears in the film himself.
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April 6, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Armand Denis
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Buck, Edward Anthony, Courtney Ryley Cooper
- Original Score
- Winston Sharples
- Original Title
- Wild Cargo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Van Beuren Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Armand Denis
Frank Buck, Edward Anthony, Courtney Ryley Cooper
Winston Sharples
Amadee J. Van Beuren
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Buck
Writer
Edward Anthony
Writer
Armand Denis
Director
Amadee J. Van Beuren
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wild Cargo
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What is Wild Cargo about?
A documentary film about adventures in the jungle featuring Frank Buck, a well-known American hunter, animal collector, writer, and actor in the 1930s. Buck demonstrates his ingenious methods for catching wild birds, mammals, and reptiles. Many scenes were shot on the vast Malay estates of Buck's friend, Sultan Ibrahim of Johor, who appears in the film himself.
Who directed Wild Cargo?
Wild Cargo was directed by Armand Denis.
Who stars in Wild Cargo?
The principal cast of Wild Cargo includes Frank Buck.
When was Wild Cargo released and how long is it?
Wild Cargo was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Wild Cargo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wild Cargo was composed by Winston Sharples.