Trader Horn (1931) (MOD) "Reverse-Flash"

Trader Horn (1931) (MOD) "Reverse-Flash"Hollywood's first sound era nondocumentary feature shot on the Dark Continent, Trader Horn is director W. S. Van Dyke's wonder filled window on an unspoiled African landscape and a rugged adventure that set the bar for decades of exciting safari sagas to come, from the Tarzan tales to Hatari! and The Naked Prey. From the best selling real life exploits of explorer Alfred Aloysius "Trader" Horn (played here by rough and ready Western star Harry Carey),

safeguarding the nation from threats within and without

Frank Baum created this classic story using the dream adventure of young Dorothy Gale from Kansas to demonstrate the theme of good vs

triple-dog-dare delight

cast and crew reminiscences and more

Platinum-haired Jinny Marshland is a tomboy from the other side of the tracks

soldiers deployed to Cuba than battle - and a medical team led by Dr

a big brother to the group as it stumbles and wavers on its way toward manhood

Lizzie quickly demonstrates her worth as she subtly guides the Smiths up the social brackets

There's family

wrecking cars and blowing up whatever gets in the way

commentaries and controversies

Now the curse of an evil bishop (John Wood) keeps them "always together