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Trader Horn
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Trader Horn

1973-06-01 · 101 min · ★ 5.0

Adventure

During the First World War a Hunter and trader in Africa joins forces with a couple looking for a source of platinum try to survive while fleeing British soldiers, dealing with German slavers and troops, natives and cannibals.

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Directors
Reza Badiyi
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rod TaylorRod TaylorTrader Horn
Anne HeywoodAnne HeywoodNicole Mercer
Jean SorelJean SorelEmil DuMond
Don KnightDon KnightColonel Sinclair
Stack PierceStack PierceMalugi
Ed BernardEd BernardApague
Erik HollandErik HollandLt. Medford
Robert Miller DriscollAlfredo
Solomon KarriemRed Sun
Ji-Tu CumbukaJi-Tu CumbukaOrange Stripe
Willie HarrisBlue Star
Caro KenyattaCaro KenyattaUmbopa
Oliver GivensDancer
Curt LowensCurt LowensSchmidt
John SiegfriedGerman Officer

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