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Trader Horn

1931Movie2 h 2 minNR

75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes100%36%
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes100%36%

Summary

While on safari in an unexplored area of Africa, Trader Horn and Peru find missionary Edith Trent killed by natives. They decide to carry on her quest for her lost daughter Nina. They find her as the queen of a particularly savage tribe, and try to bring her back to civilization.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
W.S. Van Dyke
Written by
Richard Schayer, Dale Van Every, Ethelreda Lewis
Produced by
Irving Thalberg
Music by
Douglas Shearer

Everyone

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Facts

February 3, 1931 · 2 h 2 min · NR

Released
February 3, 1931
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Very Loosely Based on a True Story, Job Title, Have a Gay Old Time +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Trader Horn?"

Questions about Trader Horn

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Trader Horn?

YouTube TVTCM

In the United States, Trader Horn streams on YouTube TV and TCM.

Is Trader Horn worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (49).

Will I feel good after watching Trader Horn?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Was Trader Horn a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 3.2 times its budget.