Fang and Claw

For the book by Frank Buck, see Fang and Claw (book).

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]

Fang and Claw
Theatrical poster
Directed by	Frank Buck
Written by	Frank Buck, Ferrin Fraser (uncredited)
Produced by	Amedee J. Van Beuren
Starring	Frank Buck
Narrated by	Frank Buck
Cinematography	Harry E. Squire, Nicholas Cavaliere
Edited by	Horace Woodard, Stacy Woodard
Music by	Winston Sharples
Distributed by	RKO Pictures
Release date	1935 (1935)
Running time	68 or 73-74 minutes[clarification needed]
Country	United States
Language	English

Czech poster for the film

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 24-foot (7.3 m) 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 27-foot-long (8.2 m) python cinematographer Harry E. Squire was helping Buck to force into a box left a 4-inch (100 mm) 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]