Jungle Jim (1948)

Lady scientist, Hilary Parker is searching for a rare drug to help combat polio. Opportunist Bruce Edwards joins the quest but is actually after gold and buried treasure.

Director:

William Berke

Writer:

Carroll Young (story)

Stars:

Johnny Weissmuller, Virginia Grey, George Reeves

Cast

Cast overview:
Johnny Weissmuller	...	Jungle Jim
Virginia Grey	...	Dr. Hilary Parker
George Reeves	...	Bruce Edwards
Lita Baron	...	Zia
Rick Vallin	...	Kolu - Chief of the Masai
Holmes Herbert	...	Commissioner Geoffrey Marsden
Tex Mooney	...	Chief Devil Doctor

Storyline

Lady scientist, Hilary Parker is searching for a rare drug to help combat polio. Opportunist Bruce Edwards joins the quest but is actually after gold and buried treasure.

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Plot Keywords:

polio | scientist | jungle | treasure | witch doctor | 

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Taglines:

ROUSING SPECTACLE OF WILD ADVENTURE...ringing to the snarl of man-eaters and the death-beat of tom-toms!

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Genres:

Action | Adventure

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 December 1948 (USA)

Also Known As:

Das Geheimnis von Zimbalu

Filming Locations:

Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Esskay Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

71 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Alex Raymond, was the co-creator of the Jungle Jim newspaper strip, in 1934, but King Features owned the character. There was no writer's created mention on this film. For those who can read, the following is seen on the film: Based upon the newspaper feature JUNGLE JIM, owned and copyrighted by King Features Syndicate which appears regularly in PUCK, the Comic Weekly.

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Goofs

The film is set in Africa, but in one scene an orangutan is shown climbing a tree. Orangutans are not found in Africa, only in Malaysia.

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Connections

Followed by Pygmy Island (1950)

User Reviews

Caw Caw saves the day and Skipper steals the show

Oh, how I enjoyed the Jungle Jim movies and television show when I was a youngster. Action, adventure, a far away location, wild animals and well trained and entertaining pet animals - what more could a kid ask for? The shows were perfect entertainment. Of course, now I see a lot of stock footage, silly plot, unbelievable fight scenes, and stereotypical characters. And, of course, Johnny Weismuller has to be the most famous bad actor. But his Tarzan and Jungle Jim characters were so affable, so good, and so competent who cares he couldn't act? This series entry was fun for three reasons: the antics of the marvelously well trained crow (Caw Caw) and the dog, Skipper; 2) it features a woman searching for a cure for polio - played by the always good actress Virginia Grey and 3) the chance to see Superman George Reeves as a villain. A harmless, pleasant diversion that brings back fond childhood memories. I like Jungle Jim still.