White Pongo (1945)

Hunters and scientists venture into the jungle to track down a savage albino gorilla, which they believe could be the missing link between man and ape.

Director:

Sam Newfield

Writer:

Raymond L. Schrock (original story & screenplay)

Stars:

Richard Fraser, Maris Wrixon, Lionel Royce

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Richard Fraser	...	Geoffrey Bishop
Maris Wrixon	...	Pamela Bragdon
Lionel Royce	...	Peter Van Dorn
Al Eben	...	Hans Kroegert
Gordon Richards	...	Sir Harry Bragdon
Michael Dyne	...	Clive Carswell
George Lloyd	...	Baxter
Larry Steers	...	Dr. Kent
Milton Kibbee	...	Gunderson
Egon Brecher	...	Dr. Gerig
Joel Fluellen	...	Mumbo Jumbo

Storyline

Suspecting that a safari guide is a wanted killer, undercover policeman Geoffrey Bishop joins a safari led by the suspect for a scientist that hopes to find and prove that a fabled white gorilla is a missing link.

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Plot Keywords:

gorilla | safari | missing link | white haired gorilla | white gorilla costume | 

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Taglines:

Jungle monsters battle to the death as a woman watches in terror!

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Genres:

Adventure

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 November 1945 (USA)

Also Known As:

Adventure Unlimited

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - 301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sigmund Neufeld Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

71 min 10 min (short)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Although the title of the film is "White Pongo", the white gorilla is referred to as "White Ponga" throughout the movie.

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Quotes

Clive Carswell: It takes more than a shave to make a gentleman.

User Reviews

Not bad, not good, so so.

White Pongo isn't a bad movie. The problem is, it isn't a good one either. The acting is adequate but the story moves very slowly. The slight twists and turns of the movie are not enough to bring some much needed excitement to the production. I thought that the costume for the white ape was actually pretty good but the ape wasn't used to the full extent that it was capable of playing. I would have to say that White Pongo is a not so exciting adventure movie, partly a romantic story and a very small part mystery movie. My review would have to be that it is not good, not bad but a so so movie. If you do watch the movie, don't expect too much and you won't be disappointed. If you don't watch it, you didn't miss much.