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Martin Lippincott, industrial tycoon, embodies the epitome of masculinity; a miner who rose to a filthy rich captain of industry, he finds fault in all those who fail to live up to his hyper-masculine expectations. One of those people who fails to meet those expectations is his son, Ronald. While Martin would prefer his son engage in things like boxing, or taking up engineering in order to one day take on the Lippincott family business, Ronald desires to be a doctor, and devotes his time to his studies. After Martin calls Ronald a gutless coward, Ronald's mother Margaret suggests Ronald accompany his father on his annual big game hunting trip to Africa.

Ronald agrees, and Martin is ecstatic. Ronald and Martin's entire relationship changes; they go to movie premieres and watch New York Yankees games, and become close friends. They eventually travel to Africa, along with Margaret, only to find that the village of their guide Zumbo is deserted. They learn that a large gorilla has killed a number of villagers, but Martin decides to proceed with the hunt anyway. After trekking through the jungles, they happen upon a lion. Martin insists Ronald takes the kill, but Ronald hesitates and the lion attacks. Martin manages to shoot the lion before it harms anyone. Infuriated, Martin disowns Ronald, and they head back.

On their way back to the village, the large gorilla Zumbo warned them about attacks and carries Martin away. Ronald and his mother follow their trail, and Ronald attacks and kills the Gorilla with a makeshift spear. In the struggle, Ronald kills the gorilla, but has his back clawed by the beast, and passes out. While Margaret nurses both Martin and Ronald back to health, the local villagers grow worried when the family doesn't return. After searching for them, they bring the family back to the village, and, impressed by Ronald's bravery, the African tribe makes Ronald their first white chief. Martin grows to accept his son's medical career decisions, and tearfully confesses how impressed he is in Ronald.[1]

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