4.54-Trader Horn with Rob Thomas

Send us Fan MailToday's episode is my conversation about the 1931 film Trader Horn. I'm joined by Rob Thomas from the Not That Rob Thomas newsletter and we talk about how the film is at times an adventure story and at others a nature documentary, the sometimes surprising amount of violence on display in the film , and the most obnoxious pith helmet this side of the Sahara. You can watch Trader Horn online or purchase a copy for yourself and be sure to check out Rob's newsletter.Other films mentioned in this episode include:City Lights directed by Charlie ChaplinWhite Shadows in the South Seas directed by W. S. Van DykeThe Thin Man directed by W. S. Van DykeThe Great Gatsby (1949) directed by Elliott NugentForbidden Planet (1956) directed by Fred M. WilcoxHallelujah! directed by King VidorMr. Smith Goes to Washington directed by Frank CapraMission: Impossible directed by Brian De PalmaThe Bridge of San Luis Rey (lost film) directed by Charles BrabinTrader Horn (1973) directed by Lewis J. RachmilTrader Hornee directed by Jonathan LucasTrader Horn: The Journey Back directed by Clyde LucasSpace Balls directed by Mel BrooksCimarron directed by Wesley RugglesEast Lynne directed by Frank LloydThe Front Page directed by Lewis MilestoneSkippy directed by Norman TaurogOther referenced topics:Trader Horn (book) by Alfred Aloysius "Trader" Horn and Ethelreda LewisDoom Patrol (comic)Doom Patrol (series)The Cisco Kid (series)New York Times reviewTime Magazine reviewVariety reviewRip Jagger on Rip Jagger’s DojoSupport the show