Odongo (1956): Cast
Odongo is a 1956 adventure drama directed by John Gilling, starring Macdonald Carey as Steve Stratton, Rhonda Fleming and Juma. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- John Gilling
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warwick Film Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Odongo About?
The premise of Odongo without spoilers.
Steve Stratton (Macdonald Carey) is a gritty African hunter who captures wild animals for a sanctuary he runs, planning to sell them to zoos and circuses. While operating from Kenya to the Congo, he hires a new veterinarian, P.J. Muir, unaware that the “P” stands for Pamela, portrayed by Rhonda Fleming.
Odongo Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- character name as title
- reference to pittsburgh pennsylvania
- chimpanzee
- elephant
- reference to the kentucky derby
- new born
- okapi
- rhinoceros
- hippopotamus
- jaguar
- boy
- animal
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- veterinarian
- revenge
- exotic animal
- kenya
- hunter
- redheaded woman
- manhunt
- animal lover
- snobish woman
- 1950s
- native village
- hunting rifle
- safari
- female doctor
- spear
- disgruntled employee
- animal in a cage
- wild animal
- animal trader
- stampede
- farmer
- east africa
- samburu tribesman
- africa
- character name in title
- title spoken by character
Odongo Cast & Characters
Macdonald Carey leads the cast as Steve Stratton, with Rhonda Fleming as Pamela Muir and Juma as Odongo. Directed by John Gilling; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Gilling
- Macdonald Carey as Steve Stratton
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Rhonda Fleming as Pamela Muir - Juma as Odongo
- Francis de Wolff as George Watford
Also Starring in Odongo
· 5 more- Eleanor Summerfield Celia Watford
- Earl Cameron Hassan
- Paul Hardtmuth Mohammed
- Michael Caridia Lester Watford
- Bartholomew Sketch Leni
More from John Gilling
More films directed by John Gilling: Cross of the Devil, The Mummy’s Shroud, Where the Bullets Fly and The Reptile.
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Odongo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Odongo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Odongo?
Odongo runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Odongo released?
Odongo was released on September 21, 1956.
Who directed Odongo?
Odongo was directed by John Gilling.
More films by John Gilling Who is in the cast of Odongo?
Odongo stars Macdonald Carey as Steve Stratton, Rhonda Fleming as Pamela Muir and Juma as Odongo, among 9 credited actors.
Does Odongo have a post-credit scene?
No. Odongo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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