Elephant shot in movie scene

13 October 2014, 20:57

So, I am going to post this in both this forum and the Big Bore forum, since I think it has a bit to do with both. On this Wednesday, 10-15-14, TCM will be running the movie Safari. This is a 60's vintage movie starring Victor Mature. The movie is listed on my DISH guide to start at 11:45PM MST. The reason I am posting this is that not that far into the movie there is a scene where a hunter walks out and shoots a large bull elephant. It looks to be a very nice frontal brain shot as the elephant just collapses. It is a very short scene but I found it extremely interesting and was wondering if anyone has any idea of who this is doing the shooting. It appears that he is a PH and there is no back up to be seen. Just thought I would throw this out. The rest of the movie is pretty bad though.

13 October 2014, 22:21

bwana cecil

Quite sure I've seen it already, but will set my DVR to record it anyway.
Thanks for the heads up.

13 October 2014, 22:58

Kathi

http://news.google.com/newspap...IBAJ&pg=5178,3500543

congomike,

Could it be Wally Jones?

14 October 2014, 01:53

BNagel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcZelewqc7s

At 0:06 right?

http://i386.photobucket.com/al...-18-14h42m13s194.png

14 October 2014, 02:18

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by BNagel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcZelewqc7s

Now that was a cheery scene.

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14 October 2014, 04:53

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Done and on my DVR

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14 October 2014, 04:58

Jerry Huffaker

In the book White Hunters it tells about this scene. If I remember correctly they all walked away after the shot and when they returned to take care of the elephant it had gotten up and left.

14 October 2014, 06:00

delloro

the shot looked to be high and left. I don't know where an elephant's brain is exactly, but i suspect the shot missed the brain itself.

14 October 2014, 06:21

JBoutfishn

Thanks. DVR set.

14 October 2014, 08:08

cal pappas

Is this the 1950 King Solomon's Mines with Stewart Granger?
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14 October 2014, 08:19

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Yes, it is.

14 October 2014, 20:39

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delloro: It has been over 40 years since I had seen the movie. You are right, the shot appeared high and to the left, just didn't remember it that way. Kathi: Thanks for the article, sure sounds right. Cal: Not sure of your question, but this is not the Stewart Granger movie, but one with Victor Mature. Ignore if that is not what you and Tanks were talking about.

14 October 2014, 22:23

Kathi

http://books.google.com/books?...0for%20movie&f=false

Good story on the King Solomon's elephant that got up and walked away, never to be seen again.

15 October 2014, 07:54

delloro

quote:
Originally posted by congomike:
delloro: It has been over 40 years since I had seen the movie. You are right, the shot appeared high and to the left, just didn't remember it that way.

I never would have known to look if not for this thread, and I never would have seen where the shot hit if not for youtube at 25% speed.

at movie speed, without many replays, it looks like a solid frontal shot.