that year by Frank Ross for $310,000. Ross announced he would make it for United Artists at a budget of $6.5 million. It was the seventh time Catto had sold a novel to the movies. Reception The New York Times reviewer A. H. Weiler was unimpressed, writing that it "strains credibility and rarely excites a viewer." See also List of American films of 1965 Notes External links 1965 films 1965 adventure films American adventure films Films about con artists Films based on British novels Films directed by Ronald Neame Films set in Kenya Films shot in Kenya Films scored by John Barry (composer) United Artists films Films with screenplays by Charles Beaumont Films about elephants 1960s English-language films 1960s American films