The Last Safari
| The Last Safari | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Henry Hathaway |
| Written by | John Gay |
| Based on | novel Gilligan's Last Elephant by Gerald Hanley |
| Starring |
Kaz Garas Stewart Granger |
| Music by | John Dankworth |
| Distributed by | Paramount |
Release dates | November 1967 |
Running time | 110 min. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office |
297,680 admissions (France) 1,095,900 admissions (Spain)[1] |
The Last Safari is a 1967 British adventure film directed by Henry Hathaway. It stars Kaz Garas and Stewart Granger.[2] It was based on the novel, Gilligan's Last Elephant by Gerald Hanley.
Cast
- Kaz Garas as Casey
- Stewart Granger as Miles Gilchrist
- Gabriella Licudi as Grant
- Johnny Sekka as Jama
- Liam Redmond as Alex Beaumont
Production
The film was the first of a four picture deal between Hathaway and Paramount.[3]
Kaz Garas was an actor under contract to Hal Wallis.[4]
The film involved five weeks location shooting in Kenya.[5][6] The corporate jet used in the film was a Learjet 23 leased from Busy Bee. It was painted in zebra stripes for use in the film.[7]
Release
The Los Angeles Times called it "a most satisfying film of its kind".[8]
Stewart Granger later called this "my last real film... the worst film ever made in Africa!"[9]
References
- ↑ Box office information for Stewart Granger films in France at Box Office Story
- ↑ http://allmovie.com/work/the-last-safari-28376
- ↑ Martin, B. (1966, Mar 05). Harris joins 'caprice' cast. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/155419073?accountid=13902
- ↑ Martin, B. (1966, Nov 19). MOVIE CALL SHEET. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/155565221?accountid=13902
- ↑ Thomas, K. (1966, Jun 11). Hathaway in mood to sound off. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/155488171?accountid=13902
- ↑ Neely, D. (1967, Jan 16). Hathaway fed up with hefty extras. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/155669816?accountid=13902
- ↑ Børke, Rolf (27 December 1966). "Norske flyvere spiller film i Afrika med Stewart Granger som motpart". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). p. 6.
- ↑ Thomas, K. (1967, Nov 10). 'The last safari' in multiple screening. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/155893018?accountid=13902
- ↑ Brian MacFarlane, An Autobiography of British Cinema, Methuen 1997 p 230
External links
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