Where No Vultures Fly

Where No Vultures Fly

1951 · 107 min · ★ 6.3 · Adventure

A true story about an Englishman working as a game warden in Kenya who is disgusted by the ongoing destruction of African wildlife, and decides to create a national park to protect them.

Directed by Harry Watt · Written by Ralph Smart

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