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==Production== Many accidents and delays occurred during filming in Africa. Many of the crew, including the director W.S. Van Dyke, contracted [[malaria]]. An African crewman fell into a river and was eaten by a [[crocodile]], while another was killed by a charging [[rhinoceros]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=On location in Africa: Trader Horn |url=https://www.makefilmhistory.com/trader.html#:~:text=On%20location%20in%20Africa:%20Trader%20Horn&text=MGM%20dispatched%20Van%20Dyke%20and,%E2%80%94Congorilla%E2%80%94followed%20in%201932. |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=www.makefilmhistory.com}}</ref> The rhinoceros was captured on film and the scene was used in the final print. Swarms of many insects, including [[locusts]] and [[tse-tse fly|tse-tse flies]], were common and cast and crew were perpetually bitten or stung. Female lead [[Edwina Booth]] became infected, probably with [[malaria]] or [[schistosomiasis]] during filming. It took six years for her to fully recover from this and other conditions she endured. She retired from acting soon after and sued Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The case was settled out of court. A sound crew, sent halfway through filming, were unable to produce good quality work. This resulted in most of the dialogue sequences being reshot at the MGM studios in [[Culver City, California]]. This caused rumours that the entire production had been filmed there, so most of this footage was cut from the final release. Many animal scenes were filmed in [[Tecate]], [[Mexico]], by a second unit to avoid the American laws on the ethical treatment of animals. For example, lions were reportedly starved to promote vicious attacks on hyenas, monkeys and deer.<ref>"Movieland Goes Roman", Performing and Captive Animals' Defence League circular, 1931</ref>
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