Fang and Claw was a 1935 jungle adventure documentary starring Frank Buck

Frank Buck (animal collector)

Frank Howard Buck was a hunter and "collector of wild animals," as well as a movie actor, director, writer and producer...

. Buck continues his demonstration of the ingenious methods by which he traps wild birds, mammals and reptiles in Johore.

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 feet (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 .”

Behind the camera

The film took nine months to make. A 27 feet (8.2 m) python cinematographer Harry E. Squire

Harry E. Squire

Harry E. Squire was a cinematographer who filmed Frank Buck’s third film, Fang and Claw, and later photographed This is Cinerama and other features in Cinerama.-Early years:...

was helping Buck to force into a box left a 4 inches (101.6 mm) wound on Squire’s right arm.

Reception

“The intrepid Mr. Buck displays his ingenuity and courage…Fang and Claw will be welcomed by the youngsters."