• Source: Safari (1940 film)

      • Safari is a 1940 American adventure film directed by Edward H. Griffith and starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Madeleine Carroll and Tullio Carminati.
      The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Dreier and Ernst Fegté.


      Plot


      Millionaire Baron de Courland arrives in West Africa in order to hunt for big game. He is accompanied by his girlfriend, Linda Stewart.
      De Courland hires Jim Logan to be his guide. During the safari, Linda falls for Jim, causing De Courland to be jealous.


      Cast


      Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Jim Logan
      Madeleine Carroll as Linda Stewart
      Tullio Carminati as Baron de Courtland
      Muriel Angelus as Fay Thorne
      Lynne Overman as Jock McPhail
      Frederick Vogeding as Captain on Yacht
      Clinton Rosemondas as Mike
      Thomas Louden as Doctor Phillips
      Fred Godoy as Steward
      Jack Carr as Wemba
      Billy Gilbert as Mondehare
      Hans von Morhart as Head Quartermaster
      Darby Jones as Admiral
      Henry Rowland as Steersman


      Production


      Paramount bought the story in May 1938. In May 1939 they announced Madeline Griffth would star under the direction of Edward Griffith. Her co-star was going to be Joel McCrea who had just signed a two-year contract with Paramount. Another lead role was given to Whitney Bourne who Paramount were grooming for stardom.
      The film is based on the life of Beryl Markham. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. recalled that she was offered a part in the picture, and she found the process of filming “scarier than flying the Atlantic solo.”
      In July W. P. Lipscomb was reportedly working on the script.
      In August Carroll announced she would be getting the boat back from England to start making the film in October. By this stage Douglas Fairbanks Jr had replaced McCrea as her co star.
      Second unit footage was shot in Africa.


      References




      Bibliography


      Kenneth M. Cameron. Africa on Film: Beyond Black and White. Continuum, 1994.


      External links


      Safari at IMDb
      Safari at Letterbox DVD
      Safari at the TCM Movie Database

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