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White Hunter, Black Heart

White Hunter, Black Heart

An adventure in obsession...

19906.41h 52m

Overview

Renowned filmmaker John Wilson travels to Africa to direct a new movie, but constantly leaves to hunt elephants and other game, to the dismay of his cast and crew. He eventually becomes obsessed with hunting down and killing one specific elephant.

Directed by Clint Eastwood
Written by Peter Viertel, James Bridges, Burt Kennedy
Produced by Clint Eastwood
Box OfficeBudget: $24.0MRevenue: $2.3M

Top Cast

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

John Wilson

Jeff Fahey

Jeff Fahey

Pete Verrill

George Dzundza

George Dzundza

Paul Landers

Alun Armstrong

Alun Armstrong

Ralph Lockhart

Mel Martin

Mel Martin

Mrs. Macgregor

Clive Mantle

Clive Mantle

Harry

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Hodkins

Catherine Neilson

Catherine Neilson

Irene Saunders

Conrad Asquith

Conrad Asquith

Ogilvy

Alex Norton

Alex Norton

Zibelinsky

Themes & Keywords

london, englandbased on novel or bookelephantafricamovie businesssafaribased on true storyhunting1950sbig game hunterfilm director

About White Hunter, Black Heart

White Hunter, Black Heart is a adventure, drama film released in 1990 exploring themes of london, england, based on novel or book, elephant, africa, movie business, safari. Directed by Clint Eastwood, it stars Clint Eastwood, Jeff Fahey, George Dzundza. Renowned filmmaker John Wilson travels to Africa to direct a new movie, but constantly leaves to hunt elephants and other game, to the dismay of his cast and crew. He eventually becomes obsessed with hunting down and killing one specific elephant.

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