Hatari! (1962): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Hatari! is a 1962 action comedy directed by Howard Hawks, starring John Wayne as Sean Mercer, Bruce Cabot and Gérard Blain. It runs 2 hours 37 minutes and earned $19,407 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 37m (157 min)
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hatari! About?
The premise of Hatari! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The film’s title translates as fun, adventure, and thrills. A determined female wildlife photographer arrives at an East African reservation, where a group of men capture wild animals for zoos and traveling circuses. She becomes involved in their risky enterprise amid the African wilderness.
Hatari! Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- africa
- animal catcher
- female photographer
- friendship between men
- romantic rivalry
- chase
- wildlife
- male bonding
- rocket
- rhinoceros
- title spoken by character
- killing an animal
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- baby elephant
- human elephant relationship
- zebra
- wound
- compassion
- sexism
- frenchman
- fish out of water
- gazelle
- buffalo
- exclamation point in title
- banter
- native american
- goat
- scene before opening credits
- jeep
- caught in a net
- cheetah
- dancing
- car accident
- leopard
- blood donor
- affection
- bedroom
- photographer
- hospital
- elephant
- savannah
- pickup truck
- giraffe
- blood transfusion
- crocodile
- target shooting
- punched in the face
- opening action scene
- lasso
- rifle
- kiss
Hatari! Cast & Characters
John Wayne leads the cast as Sean Mercer, with Bruce Cabot as Little Wolf and Gérard Blain as Charles 'Chips' Maurey. Directed by Howard Hawks; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Howard Hawks
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John Wayne as Sean Mercer -
Bruce Cabot as Little Wolf -
Gérard Blain as Charles 'Chips' Maurey - Hardy Krüger as Kurt Muller
Also Starring in Hatari!
· 6 more- Valentin de Vargas Luis Francisco Garcia Lopez
- Red Buttons Pockets
- Michèle Girardon Brandy de la Court
- Elsa Martinelli Anna Maria 'Dallas' D'Allesandro
- Sam Harris Shopper at Macy's (uncredited)
- Eduard Franz Doctor Sanderson
More from Howard Hawks
More films directed by Howard Hawks, best-rated first: Rio Bravo, To Have and Have Not, Bringing Up Baby and The Big Sleep.
Hatari! Plot Summary
What happens in Hatari! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Tanganyika during the 1960s, the Momella Game Company specializes in capturing animals for zoos and circuses, relying on off‑road vehicles, lassos, and cages to corral creatures for transport.
Full summary
The whole story of Hatari!, scene by scene
Hatari! Box Office
Hatari! grossed $19,407 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$19.4K
- International
- $19.4K
Hatari! Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Michael Schlesinger on HATARI!
How Well Do You Know Hatari!?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which actor portrays the Irish‑American leader Sean Mercer?
Cars in Hatari!
19 cars on screen, including the 1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design and the 1942 Dodge WC 52.
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1947 Chevrolet Advance-Design Main role -
1942 Dodge WC 52 Main role -
1955 Jeep CJ-6 Main role -
1955 Jeep CJ-6 Main role
Hatari! Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Howard Hawks s Hatari” and “¡Hatari!”.
- Also known as
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- Howard Hawks s Hatari
- ¡Hatari!
- הטארי
- ハタリ！
- Állatfogó kommandó
- Хатари!
- 하타리
- 哈泰利
- ฮาตาริ!
- Vahşi Avcı
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Movies Like Hatari!
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including I’m for the Hippopotamus, Tanganyika and The Lion.
Hatari! FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Hatari!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hatari!?
Hatari! runs 2 hours 37 minutes (157 minutes).
When was Hatari! released?
Hatari! was released on June 19, 1962.
Who directed Hatari!?
Hatari! was directed by Howard Hawks.
More films by Howard Hawks Who is in the cast of Hatari!?
Hatari! stars John Wayne as Sean Mercer, Bruce Cabot as Little Wolf and Gérard Blain as Charles 'Chips' Maurey, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Hatari! make at the box office?
Hatari! grossed $19,407 worldwide.
Does Hatari! have a post-credit scene?
No. Hatari! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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