- Actors: John Wayne, Elsa Martinelli, Hardy Krüger, Red Buttons, Gérard Blain
- Directors: Howard Hawks
- Writers: Harry Kurnitz, Leigh Brackett
- Producers: Howard Hawks, Paul Helmick
- Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Colour, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language English, French
- Subtitles: English
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Paramount
- DVD Release Date: 24 July 2001
- Run Time: 157 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00005JSGK
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 137,096 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Animals, thrills, and romance, John Wayne-style,
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This review is from: Hatari [DVD] [1963] (DVD)
"Hatari!" is the story of a very likeable group of men who live in Africa and catch animals for zoos. The gang includes Sean Mercer (John Wayne), Pockets (Red Buttons) and Kurt (Hardy Kruger). A photographer named Dallas (Elsa Martinelli) comes to stay, and everyone is surprised (and delighted) to find that she is a woman, and a beautiful one at that. She goes out on hunts with the guys and is attracted to Sean (who wouldn't be!); he likes her, too, although he won't admit it. Pockets and Kurt fight over the attentions of their old boss' daughter, Brandy, who is all grown up now, but she is playing the field. There is plenty of wild animal action (the actors really did catch the animals), plenty of fun, and innocent romance, too. John Wayne has one of his best roles as the rugged he-man who acts all dopey around a pretty girl. German heartthrob Hardy Kruger is the reason I watch this movie over and over again. Miss Martinelli is very good as the Italian beauty who falls hard for Sean and is the object of two baby elephants' affections, as well. The whole family can enjoy the breathtaking animal scenes, the strong bond of friendship shared by the little group, and the adventure of living in Africa. Heartily recommended.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Thrills and spills on the African plains.,
By Bob Salter "Captain Spindrift" (Wiltshire, England) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (TOP 50 REVIEWER)
This review is from: Hatari [DVD] [1963] (DVD)
"Hatari" which is Swahili for danger was made in 1963 on location in East Africa, and was directed by Howard Hawks. The script is extremely loose and the whole project appears like a John Huston type ruse to get out to Africa and have some fun. Hunting in Hustons case. Well have fun they most certainly do and it is a joyous thing to watch. A happy feel good movie and one that lifts the spirits. If you want something deep and meaningful then stop reading here.
The story as it is, concerns a very international bunch of characters who capture game for zoos. They do so in a very exhilarating fashion, chasing such dangerous animals as Rhinos in open top jeeps and trucks across the African plains at breakneck speed. There are thrills and spills aplenty. The dynamics of the group change with the arrival of the pretty Anna played by Elsa Martinelli. The men all seek to gain her attentions and the fun begins. Sean Mercer played by John Wayne is the groups larger than life leader. Red Buttons plays Pockets the comic relief. Hawks tended to use Walter Brennan for similar roles in Westerns. Valentin De Vargas plays Luis Lopez, and is a good deal happier than he was as a heavy in Welles " Touch of Evil". Hardy Kruger on whose East African ranch much of the action was filmed plays Kurt Mueller. Remember him from "The one that Got away"? Gerard Blain as Charles Maurey exudes Gallic charm and is Mercers main love rival. All enter into the fun. In between chases the Wayne/Martinelli blossoming romance needs a helping hand and that is what it gets at the end. A happy one of course. An interesting fact is that Hawks stated in later interviews that he had always intended Gable to act alongside Wayne in the film but his premature death sadly prevented this. The film is helped by the fantastic African scenery with Mount Meru looming large in the background. It is also helped by the wonderful musical score by Henry Mancini, "Baby Elephant Walk" being perhaps the most memorable piece. Just sit back, let the fun commence and enjoy. Should have four and a half stars if that were possible. Highly recommended.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Action, comedy and John Wayne in East Africa.,
By syhob "syhob" (Copenhagen) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hatari [DVD] [1963] (DVD)
It is hard to understand why this little gem almost has been forgotten; one reason may be that it is hard to fit into a single category. Hatari includes all the classical Hawksian themes with special emphasis on male-bonding, professional leadership and fear of falling in love, but it effortlessly switches between comedy and action, and it takes place in East Africa instead of the Wild West.John Wayne heads a team of white men with very different backgrounds and nationalities who each year converge on East Africa to catch animals to Western zoos. Hawks' choice of this group instead of traditional hunters is a stroke of genius: it appeals to a much larger audience, the hunting is much more difficult and dangerous to the men, and it involves more people and worn-down jeeps and trucks blazing (well, almost) across the savannah. This year three complications arise: One member of the team is wounded, and not only do they need every single man, but his blood type is very rare. Second: the daughter of the late head of the team is coming of age, and third: a female photographer shows up. She has been send by a zoo which has placed a large order for animals, so John Wayne cannot just send her away, like he wants to. Hawks must have selected these complications carefully, for they are just what he needs to develop his usual themes. On the other hand it seems like he just didn't know what to do with the Africans - we see traditionally-clad inhabitants of two villages, a cook, a few drivers/assistants and we visit a larger city twice. Apart from that this is Africa without Africans.
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