Wild Cargo (film)

Wild Cargo
Theatrical poster
Directed byArmand Denis
Written byFrank Buck
Edward Anthony
Courtney Ryley Cooper (dialogue and narration)
Produced byAmedee J. Van Beuren
StarringFrank Buck
CinematographyLeroy G. Phelps, Nicholas Cavaliere
Edited bySam B. Jacobson
Music byWinston Sharples
Distributed byRKO Pictures
Release date
  • April 6, 1934 (1934-04-06)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Wild Cargo is a 1934 jungle adventure documentary starring Frank Buck. Buck depicts the ingenious methods by which he traps wild birds, mammals and reptiles. Many scenes were photographed on the vast Malayan estates of Buck's friend, Sultan Ibrahim of Johor, who appears in person in the film.[1]

  1. ^ SULTAN TO VIEW FILM AT RKO. Los Angeles Times, May 10, 1934 p. 15