Jungle Raiders (1985)
"La leggenda del rubino malese" (original title)

An expedition enters an unexplored jungle to search for a legendary ruby.

Director:

Antonio Margheriti

Writers:

Giovanni Simonelli (screenplay), Giovanni Simonelli (story)

Stars:

Christopher Connelly, Marina Costa, Lee Van Cleef

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Christopher Connelly	...	Captain Yankee
Marina Costa	...	Maria Janez
Lee Van Cleef	...	Warren
Luciano Pigozzi	...	Gin Fizz (as Alan Collins)
Dario Pontonutti
Mike Monty
Rene Abadeza	...	Alain
Cirillo Vitali
Francesco Arcuri

Storyline

Malaya 1938. Captain Yankee and his friend Gin Fizz make a living by selling dreams to rich foreigners. With the help of some natives they let their clients think to have lived fantastic adventures. One day Maria Cortez, a Columbian museum director, arrives to search for a fabulous ruby and Captain Yankee is blackmailed by Warren into accepting the task. It won't be easy.

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Plot Keywords:

jungle | treasure map | brawl | rope | shootout | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

August 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jungle Raiders

Company Credits

Production Co:

Immagine S.r.l.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The movie opens with a title reading, "Malaysia, 1938." There was no such country at the time; the Federated Malay States adopted the name in 1963.

User Reviews

Enjoyable B Movie!

I like this film, apart from being directed by the great Antonio Margheriti, it also features a great cast of B Movie stalwarts - Christopher Connelly, Lee Van Cleef, Luciano Pigozzi and Mike Monty - all with tongues firmly stuck in cheeks. The model effects may not be convincing, but I will take them over CGI any day. Margheriti directs with pure gutso and the cast look to be enjoying themselves. If I had to make a choice between Indiana Jones or Captain Yankee, Captain Yankee would win hands down.