Movie: Across the World with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson

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Martin E. Johnson
Martin E. Johnson

Himself - Narrator

Osa Johnson
Osa Johnson

Herself

Dick Douglas
Dick Douglas

Himself - Eagle Scout

Doug Oliver
Doug Oliver

Himself - Eagle Scout

Dave Martin
Dave Martin

Himself - Eagle Scout

Bakhari
Bakhari

Himself - Headman

George Eastman
George Eastman

Himself

Al Kaiser
Al Kaiser

Himself

Kusuma
Kusuma

Himself - Bearer

Mohammed
Mohammed

Himself - Bearer

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    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.

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    1930-02-01

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