Across the World with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson (1930)
As if they were showing their film to a few friends in their home, the Johnsons describe their trip across the world, which begins in the South Pacific islands of Hawaii, Samoa, Australia, the Solomons (where they seek and find cannibals), and New Hebrides. Thence on to Africa via the Indian Ocean, Suez Canal, North Africa, and the Nile River to lion country in Tanganyika. (They are briefly joined in Khartum by George Eastman and Dr. Al Kayser.) Taking a safari in the Congo, the Johnsons see animals and pygmies, and travel back to Uganda, British East Africa, and Kenya.
Director: James Leo Meehan
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: February 1, 1930
Cast
- Martin E. Johnson - Himself - Narrator
- Osa Johnson - Herself
- Dick Douglas - Himself - Eagle Scout
- Doug Oliver - Himself - Eagle Scout
- Dave Martin - Himself - Eagle Scout
- Bakhari - Himself - Headman
- George Eastman - Himself
- Al Kaiser - Himself
- Kusuma - Himself - Bearer
- Mohammed - Himself - Bearer
Screenplay
- J. Leo Meehan (Dialogue)
- Terry Ramsaye (Dialogue)
- Martin E. Johnson (Dialogue)
Cinematography: Russell G. Shields
Editing: Russell G. Shields
Production: Martin Johnson Productions
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
australia, hawaii, congo, safari, uganda, pygmy, kenya, samoa, solomon islands, east africa, khartoum, sudan, cannibalism, new hebrides, tanganyika
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Across the World with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson about?
- As if they were showing their film to a few friends in their home, the Johnsons describe their trip across the world, which begins in the South Pacific islands of Hawaii, Samoa, Australia, the Solomons (where they seek and find cannibals), and New Hebrides. Thence on to Africa via the Indian Ocean, Suez Canal, North Africa, and the Nile River to lion country in Tanganyika. (They are briefly joined in Khartum by George Eastman and Dr. Al Kayser.) Taking a safari in the Congo, the Johnsons see animals and pygmies, and travel back to Uganda, British East Africa, and Kenya.
- Who directed Across the World with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson?
- Across the World with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson was directed by James Leo Meehan.
- Who stars in Across the World with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson?
- Across the World with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson stars Martin E. Johnson, Osa Johnson, Dick Douglas, Doug Oliver, Dave Martin, Bakhari.
- What genre is Across the World with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson?
- Across the World with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson is a Documentary film.
- Where was Across the World with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson produced?
- Across the World with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson was produced in United States of America.