Fang and Claw is a 1935 jungle adventure documentary starring Frank Buck. Buck continues his demonstration of the ingenious methods by which he traps wild birds, mammals and reptiles in Johore.[1]
| Fang and Claw | |
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| Directed by | Frank Buck |
| Written by | Frank Buck, Ferrin Fraser (uncredited) |
| Produced by | Amedee J. Van Beuren |
| Starring | Frank Buck |
| Narrated by | Frank Buck |
| Cinematography | Harry E. Squire, Nicholas Cavaliere |
| Edited by | Horace Woodard, Stacy Woodard |
| Music by | Winston Sharples |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 68 or 73-74 minutes[clarification needed] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Scenes
editAmong the scenes in the film:
- Buck shoots a tiger attacking a young rhino and captures the rhino.
- Buck captures a bird of paradise
- Buck captures a 24-foot (7.3 m) python by shooting off the tree limb supporting the snake
- Buck captures a large group of monkeys by luring them with tapioca.”[2]
Behind the camera
editThe film took nine months to make. A 27-foot-long (8.2 m) python cinematographer Harry E. Squire was helping Buck to force into a box left a 4-inch (100 mm) wound on Squire’s right arm.[3]
Reception
edit“The intrepid Mr. Buck displays his ingenuity and courage…Fang and Claw will be welcomed by the youngsters."[4]
The film made a profit of $46,000 for RKO.[5]
References
edit- ^ Lehrer, Steven (2006). Bring 'Em Back Alive: The Best of Frank Buck. Texas Tech University press. pp. xi. ISBN 0-89672-582-0.
- ^ The Screen. Andre Sennwald. New York Times December 28, 1935
- ^ Buck Cameraman relates thrills of jungle treks. Evening Independent - Google News Archive - Feb 19, 1936
- ^ Kaspar Monahan. The Show Shops. Pittsburgh Post Gazette January 17, 1936
- ^ Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, The RKO Story. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p91