
American animal trapper Frank Buck travels with Ali, his "number one boy," on an expedition into the Malayan jungle. From their jungle headquarters just north of Singapore, Frank, Ali and a team of native helpers roam the area from Northern Johore to Perak in search of interesting wild animals, reptiles and birds.
Frank Buck, Edward Anthony
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If you love animals, you will probably want to throw your shoe at the screen during Bring 'Em Back Alive. It is a 1932 jungle adventure that is basically eighty minutes of a guy named Frank Buck trapping beasts and making them fight each other. If you're into weird, dusty film history or want to see how early Hollywoo...

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"If you love animals, you will probably want to throw your shoe at the screen during Bring 'Em Back Alive. It is a 1932 jungle adventure that is basically eighty minutes of a guy named Frank Buck trapping beasts and making them fight each other. If you're into weird, dusty film history or want to see how early Hollywood faked reality, it is a wild ride. But modern animal lovers should stay far, far away. 🐯 The setup is simple. Frank Buck and his assistant Ali trek into the Malayan jungle to ca..."
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