- 1 win.
- See more »
Photos and Videos
Cast
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 |
Jaro Fürth | ... |
Der Onkel - German version
|
| Claude King | ... |
The Man
|
|
|
|
Rango | ... |
Orang-Utan's child
|
|
|
Roby Roberts | ... |
Das Kind - German version
|
| Douglas Scott | ... |
The Boy
|
|
|
|
Tua | ... |
Orang-Utan
|
|
|
Ali | ... |
Old Hunter (uncredited)
|
|
|
Bin | ... |
Hunter's Son (uncredited)
|
Directed by
| Ernest B. Schoedsack | ||
Written by
| Ernest B. Schoedsack | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Ernest B. Schoedsack | ... | producer |
Music by
| Max Bergunker | ... | (uncredited) |
| Gerard Carbonara | ... | (uncredited) |
| Karl Hajos | ... | (uncredited) |
| Herman Hand | ... | (uncredited) |
| W. Franke Harling | ... | (uncredited) |
| Sigmund Krumgold | ... | (uncredited) |
| John Leipold | ... | (uncredited) |
| George Steiner | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Ernest B. Schoedsack | ||
| Alfred Williams | ... | (as Al Williams) |
Editing by
| Ernest B. Schoedsack | ||
Editorial Department
| Julian Johnson | ... | associate editor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1931) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1931) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1931) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1931) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Film (1931) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1931) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv) (B&W)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The frame story is narrated by a white father to his son. He explains that man's closest relative in nature is the orangutan, which translates literally as "man of the forest." He then tells the story of Ali and his son Bin, natives of Sumatra, who hunt in a jungle village. Ali wants to shoot a tiger, but the orangutans Tua and his baby Rango get in the way, and Rango is almost grabbed by the tiger. While Ali prepares a tiger trap, the orangutans enter Ali's hut and feast on the stored goods. Dozens of orangutans join them, ransacking the hut. When Ali and Bin return to discover the havoc, Ali captures Rango and puts him on a chain. Later, Ali saves Tua from a black panther. In the night, a tiger enters the camp, and Rango warns Bin in time for him to shoot and scare the tiger away. At dawn, Tua comes for Rango and eats in the hut, while Bin tends the water buffaloes. After the tiger kills a deer, the orangutans scream warnings to each other and flee. Two male tigers approach and chase Bin, Rango and Tua. The tiger kills Rango, but the water buffalo fights the tiger and kills him. Written by Anonymous |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Taglines | Tonight You'll Fight For Your Life! "Rango" is the greatest entertainment in the history of the screen. (Print Ad- New York Sun, ((New York NY)) 18 February 1931) See more » |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
| Certification |
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Because the climatic scene looked so realistic, Schoedsack was accused of sacrifying Rango to the Tiger for years afterward. In fact, there was a thick glass screen between the young ape and the tiger. Then a tiger was filmed, tearing an ape-skin dummy into shreds. See more » |