The Last Safari

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The Last Safari ★★½ 1967

A young man on safari in Africa befriends a bitter professional guide in a drama hampered by a poor script. Granger and Garas set out to hunt the rampaging elephant which killed Granger's friend. Granger thinks killing the beast will restore his courage and help him overcome the guilt he feels. Based on the novel “Gilligan's Last Elephant” by Gerald Hanley. 111m/C VHS . Stewart Granger, Kaz Garas, Gabriella Licudi, Johnny Sekka, Liam Redmond; D: Henry Hathaway; W: John Gay; C: Ted Moore.

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