# @johnwayneofficial on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DLGFLTQNVZE
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/38475659-johnwayneofficial-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-06-19T20:00:45.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** John Wayne "The Duke" (@johnwayneofficial) — https://gondola.cc/johnwayneofficial

## Caption

Today marks the 63rd Anniversary of the release of Hatari! (1962). 🐆🎬 One evening, while taking a break from filming, Red Buttons and John Wayne were playing cards outside when a leopard emerged from the bush. When Buttons mentioned the approaching leopard, Duke calmly said, "See what he wants."

Did you know? Composer Henry Mancini wrote a brief piece of incidental music for a scene where a baby elephant is taken for a walk. That simple tune became the international hit "Baby Elephant Walk" and has been recorded by many artists in various styles! 🐘🎶

John Wayne’s personal gold handle mug from the film is on display at the John Wayne: An American Experience Museum in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards, Texas. Visit johnwayneae.com for tickets!

What is your favorite song from a John Wayne film? Let us know in the comments!

#JohnWayne #MovieSoundtracks #FilmTrivia #MovieClassics #HollywoodLegends

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