“Trader Horn” is For the Regent
The “Trader Horn" expedition which penetrated Africa to film and ■record Metro-Goldwn-Maycr’s mighty adventure drama (Regent, March 30), based on the famous book, was the longest and most elaborate motion picture trek in history. W.S. Van Bykc, director, headed tho safari, and Harry Carey, Edwina Booth, Buncan Ronaldo, and Olive Golden, woro tho principal players. Tho entire trip covered more than 25,000 miles, much of it by motor or on foot in the dense African jungle. From tho studio to the first location meant 52 days of travel. The motorised safari was accompanied by a small army of hunters, guards, roadmakers, native guards and servants, and was insured for £500,000.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6809, 16 March 1932, Page 5
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