Fang and Claw explained

Fang and Claw
Director:	Frank Buck
Producer:	Amedee J. Van Beuren
Narrator:	Frank Buck
Starring:	Frank Buck
Music:	Winston Sharples
Editing:	Horace Woodard, Stacy Woodard
Distributor:	RKO Pictures
Runtime:	68 or 73-74 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Fang and Claw is a 1935 jungle adventure documentary starring Frank Buck. Buck continues his demonstration of the ingenious methods by which he traps wild birds, mammals and reptiles in Johore.^[1]

Scenes

Among the scenes in the film:

• Buck shoots a tiger attacking a young rhino and captures the rhino.
• Buck captures a bird of paradise
• Buck captures a 24feet python by shooting off the tree limb supporting the snake
• Buck captures a large group of monkeys by luring them with tapioca.”^[2]

Behind the camera

The film took nine months to make. A 27adj=midNaNadj=mid python cinematographer Harry E. Squire was helping Buck to force into a box left a 4inches wound on Squire’s right arm.^[3]

Reception

“The intrepid Mr. Buck displays his ingenuity and courage…Fang and Claw will be welcomed by the youngsters."^[4]

The film made a profit of $46,000 for RKO.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Book: Lehrer, Steven . Bring 'Em Back Alive: The Best of Frank Buck . Texas Tech University press . 2006 . xi . 0-89672-582-0.
2. The Screen. Andre Sennwald. New York Times December 28, 1935
3. Buck Cameraman relates thrills of jungle treks. Evening Independent - Google News Archive - Feb 19, 1936
4. Kaspar Monahan. The Show Shops. Pittsburgh Post Gazette January 17, 1936
5. Richard Jewell & Vernon Harbin, The RKO Story. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House, 1982. p91