---
title: 'The Naked Prey (1966)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Cornel Wilde'
released: '1966-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 91
genres:
  - 'Adventure'
countries:
  - 'South Africa'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-naked-prey-1966'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060736/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Naked Prey (1966)

1966 · 91 min · Adventure · South Africa, United States


## Synopsis

The Naked Prey is a 1965 American adventure film directed and co-produced by Cornel Wilde, who also stars in the lead role. Set in the South African veldt, the film's plot centers around a safari guide trying to survive in the veldt's harsh environment, while trying to avoid death at the hands of vengeful African warriors. The story is loosely based on the experiences of American explorer John Colter. The acclaimed screenplay earned writers Clint Johnson and Don Peters an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Cornel Wilde](https://cinepixo.com/people/cornel-wilde)
- **Producer:** [Cornel Wilde](https://cinepixo.com/people/cornel-wilde)
- **Screenplay:** [Clint Johnston](https://cinepixo.com/people/clint-johnston)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Edwin Astley](https://cinepixo.com/people/edwin-astley)
- **Director of Photography:** [H. A. R. Thomson](https://cinepixo.com/people/h-a-r-thomson)

## Cast

- [Gert van den Bergh](https://cinepixo.com/people/gert-van-den-bergh)
- [Cornel Wilde](https://cinepixo.com/people/cornel-wilde)
- [Patrick Mynhardt](https://cinepixo.com/people/patrick-mynhardt)
- [Ken Gampu](https://cinepixo.com/people/ken-gampu)

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