The Bushbaby(1969)
A true-to-life adventure as big as Africa itself.
The Bushbaby Synopsis
The young daughter of a park ranger in Tanzania is distressed to learn that she and her father must permanently return to England, thus separating her from the one thing she loves most, a pet Bushbaby. Fearing what the future holds she decides to set the pet free but while doing so misses the boat back to England. After meeting up with a friendly native they try to resolve the situation together. Things take a turn for the worse when it is falsely reported that the native has kidnapped her, thus putting a price on his head
The Bushbaby (1969) is a history, adventure and drama film directed by John Trent, released on September 1, 1969 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Margaret Leclere, Louis Gossett Jr., Donald Houston and Laurence Naismith. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- John Trent
- Writers:
- William Stevenson, William Stevenson, Robert Maxwell
- Producers:
- John Trent
- Cinematographer:
- Davis Boulton
- Composer:
- Les Reed
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status:
- Released
The Bushbaby Cast & Crew
Main cast
Margaret Leclere
as Jackie
Louis Gossett Jr.
as Tembo
Donald Houston
as John Leeds
Laurence Naismith
as Prof. 'Cranky' Crankshaw
Marne Maitland
as The Hadj
Geoffrey Bayldon
as Tilison
Jack Gwillim
as Ardsley
Noel Howlett
Harold Goodwin
- Tommy Ansah
Tommy Ansah
- Jumoke Debayo
Jumoke Debayo
Charles Hyatt
Key crew
Directed by John Trent, written by William Stevenson, William Stevenson and Robert Maxwell, produced by John Trent.
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The Bushbaby Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Bushbaby – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Bushbaby online?
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Who stars in The Bushbaby?
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The main cast of The Bushbaby (1969) includes Margaret Leclere, Louis Gossett Jr., Donald Houston, Laurence Naismith and Marne Maitland. The film was directed by John Trent. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Bushbaby released?
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The Bushbaby was released on September 1, 1969 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is The Bushbaby worth watching?
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The Bushbaby (1969) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.