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A thinly fictionalized account of a legendary movie director, whose desire to hunt down an animal turns into a grim situation with his movie crew in Africa.
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John Wilson
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Pete Verrill
Charlotte Cornwell ...
Miss Wilding, Wilson's Secretary
Norman Lumsden ...
Butler George
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Paul Landers
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Reissar - a British Partner (as Edward Tudor Pole)
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Thompson, British Partner
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Basil Fields, British Partner
John Rapley ...
Gun Shop Salesman
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Irene Saunders
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Kay Gibson, Film Star
Richard Vanstone ...
Phil Duncan, Film Star
Jamie Koss ...
Mrs. Duncan
Anne Dunkley ...
Scarf Girl in Nightclub Show
David Danns ...
Bongo Man in Nightclub Show
Myles Freeman ...
Ape Man in Nightclub Show
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Squadron Leader Alec Laing
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Tom Harrison, Art Director
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Ralph Lockhart
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Harry
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Mrs. MacGregor
Martin Jacobs ...
Dickie Marlowe, White Hunter
Norman Malunga ...
Desk Clerk
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Hodkins, Bush Pilot
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Zibelinsky
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Dorshka Zibelinsky
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Kivu
Andrew Whaley ...
Photographer (as Andrew Whalley)
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Ogilvy, White Hunter
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mandy Lomax ...
Floosy / producers girlfriend (uncredited)

Directed by

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Clint Eastwood

Written by

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Peter Viertel ... (novel)
 
Peter Viertel ... (screenplay) &
James Bridges ... (screenplay) and
Burt Kennedy ... (screenplay)

Produced by

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Clint Eastwood ... producer
Stanley Rubin ... co-producer
David Valdes ... executive producer

Music by

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Lennie Niehaus

Cinematography by

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Jack N. Green ... director of photography

Editing by

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Joel Cox

Editorial Department

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Donah Bassett ... negative cutter
Michael Cipriano ... assistant film editor: USA
Mark Gill ... assistant editor: UK
Tom Shaffer ... color timer
Russ Woolnough ... assistant film editor: UK (as Russell Woolnough)

Casting By

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Mary Selway

Production Design by

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John Graysmark

Art Direction by

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Tony Reading

Set Decoration by

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Peter Howitt

Costume Design by

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John Mollo

Makeup Department

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Lynda Armstrong ... makeup artist
Paul Engelen ... chief makeup artist
Colin Jamison ... chief hair stylist
Jan Jamison ... hair stylist (as Janet Jamison)

Production Management

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Roy Button ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Chris Brock ... second assistant director
Patrick Clayton ... first assistant director
Tim Lewis ... second assistant director
Isaac Mabhikwa ... third assistant director
Simon Trevor ... second unit director

Art Department

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Bobby Betts ... chief painter (as Bob Betts)
Steady Chidyausiku ... props
Dave Coldham ... chief plasterer (as David Coldman)
Judy Farr ... production buyer
Mark Fruin ... props
Tony Graysmark ... construction manager
Martin Hitchcock ... assistant art director
Derek Ixer ... property storeman
Patricia Johnson ... assistant art director
Richard Law ... stagehand
Peter Nyarambe ... props
John Palmer ... props
Keith Pitt ... props
Barbara Spiller ... production buyer
Tony Teiger ... property master
Ty Teiger ... props
Keith Vowles ... props
Peter Williams ... chief carpenter
John Wilson ... draper / upholsterer
Martin Asbury ... storyboard artist (uncredited)
Dean Coldham ... chargehand plasterer (uncredited)
Bill Gold ... poster designer (uncredited)
Michael Law ... supervising carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Bub Asman ... sound editor
Don Brown ... sound maintenance
Virginia Cook-McGowan ... sound editor
Les Fresholtz ... re-recording mixer
Peter Handford ... production sound mixer
Robert G. Henderson ... supervising sound editor
David Horton Sr. ... sound editor (as David M. Horton)
Joseph A. Ippolito ... sound editor
Michael Jiron ... re-recording mixer
Peter Jones ... sound engineer
Karen Minahan ... assistant sound editor
Alan Robert Murray ... supervising sound editor
Jayme S. Parker ... sound editor
Michelle Pleis ... assistant sound editor
Vern Poore ... re-recording mixer
Hank Salerno ... adr editor
James Simcik ... adr editor
Martin Trevis ... boom operator
Brooke Henderson Ward ... assistant sound editor (as Brooke Henderson)
Marshall Winn ... sound editor
Greg Orloff ... foley mixer (uncredited)
John Roesch ... foley artist (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Kevin Draycott ... special effects technician
John Evans ... special effects supervisor
Gift Nyamandi ... special effects technician
Steve Sango ... special effects technician
Barry Whitrod ... special effects technician

Visual Effects by

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Peter Field ... visual effects assistant
Roy Field ... visual effects supervisor

Stunts

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David Mabukane ... stunt double: Boy Mathias Chuma
George Orrison ... stunts
Bill Weston ... stunt riding double
George Orrison ... stunt double: Clint Eastwood (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Matthew Allwork ... camera loader: aerial unit / focus puller: aerial unit
Peter Allwork ... aerial unit camera
David Chiganze ... grip: wildlife unit
Vince Clarke ... best boy
Murray Close ... still photographer
John Fletcher ... camera loader: wildlife unit / focus puller: wildlife unit
Kevin Fraser ... grip
Nobby Godden ... camera maintenance
Jack N. Green ... camera operator
Graham Hall ... clapper loader
Jamie Harcourt ... camera operator: wildlife unit
Martin Kenzie ... focus puller
Ronald Lenoir ... chief rigger (as Ron Lenoir)
Clive Mackey ... clapper loader
Colin Manning ... key grip
Alan Martin ... gaffer
Tony Rivetti ... focus puller
Kate Robinson ... camera operator (as Peter Robinson)
Simon Trevor ... camera operator: second unit
Gary Cross ... electrician (uncredited)
Peter Field ... assistant camera: visual effects (uncredited)
Philip Hill ... camera trainee: zimbabwe (uncredited)

Casting Department

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Phyllis Huffman ... casting: USA
Caitlin Rhodes ... casting: UK
Andrew Whaley ... local casting: Zimbabwe

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Ron Beck ... wardrobe supervisor
Electra Garaba ... wardrobe assistant
Beulah Guzara ... wardrobe assistant
Janet Tebrooke ... wardrobe supervisor: women

Location Management

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Fiona Birrell ... location physician: Zimbabwe (as Dr. Fiona Birrell)
Nick Daubeny ... location manager: UK
Pat Harrison ... location manager: Zimbabwe
Marianne Jacobs ... location coordinator: Zimbabwe
Michael Pelly ... location physician: Zimbabwe (as Dr. Michael Pelly)
Murray Russell ... location manager: Zimbabwe

Music Department

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Donald Harris ... music editor
Bill Perkins ... musician: flute
Emil Richards ... musician: percussion
Efrain Toro ... musician: percussion

Script and Continuity Department

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Nikki Clapp ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Arthur Dunne ... transportation manager
Brian Estabrook ... unit driver
Coaster Nziramasanga ... assistant transportation manager

Additional Crew

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Marco Barla ... unit publicist: USA
Richard Bell ... consultant: white water unit
Titus Chikoto ... camp manager (as Titus Chitokodo)
Ian Cochrane ... helicopter pilot: white water unit / pilot: aerial unit
Tom Danaher ... pilot: aerial unit
Robin Demetriou ... catering manager
Julie Glanfield ... contact: London
Nigel Haddon ... rubber duck lieutenant: white water unit
Ben Jenkins ... production runner: UK
Peter Jones ... engineer: white water unit
Sara Keene ... unit publicist: UK (as Sarah Keene)
Chris Lemmer ... rubber duck captain: white water unit
Chin-Tye Li ... nurse
Rob Martens ... monkey wrangler
Michael Maurer ... production accountant: USA
Randall Jay Moore ... animal handler: elephant
Arlene Phillips ... choreographer
Carol Regan ... production coordinator
Tom Rooker ... assistant: Mr. Eastwood
Roy Street ... horse master
Arthur Tarry ... production accountant: UK
Annie Van Wyk ... nurse
Ian Abercrombie ... voice (uncredited)
Aron Clayton ... production assistant (uncredited)
Gary Nixon ... assistant accountant (uncredited)
Jim Stockley ... animal trainer: elephant (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

The world famous movie Director John Wilson (Clint Eastwood) has gone to Africa to make his next movie. He is an obstinate, contrary director who'd rather hunt elephants than take care of his crew or movie. He has become obsessed with one particular elephant and cares for nothing else. Written by Mattias Thuresson

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Also Known As
  • Chasseur blanc, coeur noir (France)
  • Weißer Jäger, schwarzes Herz (Germany)
  • Caçador blanc, cor negre (Spain, Catalan title)
  • Cazador blanco, corazón negro (Spain)
  • Witte jager, zwart hart (Belgium, Flemish title)
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Runtime
  • 112 min
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Box Office

Budget $24,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend United States $165,450, 16 Sep 1990

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Trivia The main character, John Wilson, portrayed by Clint Eastwood, was based on legendary director John Huston; Jeff Fahey's Pete Verrill writer character was based on novelist Peter Viertel; George Dzundza's Paul Landers producer character was based on producer Sam Spiegel; Marisa Berenson's Kay Gibson character was based on Katharine Hepburn, and Richard Vanstone's Phil Duncan character was based on Humphrey Bogart. See more »
Goofs The plane's flight to Africa is marked from it's starting point in Europe, south to it's destination in Uganda. The shot then switches to the plane flying over the Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Postcards from the Edge/Saving Grace/White Hunter, Black Heart/After Dark, My Sweet (1990). See more »
Soundtracks Satin Doll See more »
Quotes John Wilson: I would like to tell you a little story.
Mrs. MacGregor: Oh, I love stories.
John Wilson: Well, you mustn't interrupt now, because you're way too beautiful to interrupt people. When I was in London in the early 40's, I was dining one evening at the Savoy with a rather select group of people, and sitting next to me was a very beautiful lady, much like yourself.
Mrs. MacGregor: Now you're pulling my leg.
John Wilson: Now, just listen, dear. Well, we were dining and the bombs were falling, and we were all talking about Hitler and comparing him with Napoleon, and we were all being really brilliant. And then, suddenly, this beautiful lady, she spoke up and said that was the thing she didn't mind about Hitler, was the way he was treating the Jews. Well, we all started arguing with her, of course. Though, mind you, no one at the table was Jewish. But she persisted. Are you listening, honey?
Mrs. MacGregor: Mustn't interrupt Daddy.
John Wilson: That's right. You're way too beautiful for that. Anyway, she went on to say that that's how she felt about it, that if she had her way, she would kill them all, burn them in ovens, like Hitler. Well, we all sat there in silence. Then finally, I leaned over to her and I said, "Madam, I have dined with some of the ugliest goddamn bitches in my time. And I have dined with some of the goddamndest ugly bitches in this world. But you, my dear, are the ugliest bitch of them all." Well, anyway, she got up to leave and she tripped over a chair and fell on the floor. And we all just sat there. No one raised a hand to help her. And finally when she picked herself up I said to her one more time: "You, my dear, are the ugliest goddamn bitch I have ever dined with." Well, you know what happened? The very next day, she reported me to the American Embassy. And they brought me in for reprimand. And then when they investigated it, they found out she was a German agent. And they locked her up.
[smiles]
John Wilson: Isn't that amazing?
Mrs. MacGregor: Why did you tell me that story?
John Wilson: Oh, I don't know. It wasn't because I thought you were a German agent, honey. But I was tempted tonight to say the very same thing to you. I didn't want you to think I had never said it before. You, madam, are the - Well, you know the rest.
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