It's intrepid Nyoka and her friends versus Vultura, Queen of the Desert, on a quest for the Golden Tablets of Hippocrates.
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| Kay Aldridge | ... |
Nyoka Gordon
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| Clayton Moore | ... |
Dr. Larry Grayson
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| William 'Billy' Benedict | ... |
Red Davis
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| Lorna Gray | ... |
Vultura
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| Charles Middleton | ... |
Cassib
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| Tristram Coffin | ... |
Benito Torrini [Chs.1-10]
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Prof. Douglas Campbell
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| Robert Strange | ... |
Prof. Henry Gordon [Chs. 4-15]
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George Pembroke | ... |
John Spencer
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| Georges Renavent | ... |
Maghreb - Vultura's High Priest [Chs.1-4,7,9,15]
(as George Renavent)
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| John Davidson | ... |
Lhoba - Tuareg High Priest [Chs.4-7,12-13]
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| George J. Lewis | ... |
Batan, Arab Henchman
(as George Lewis)
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John Bagni | ... |
Ben Ali [Ch. 1 ]
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| Ken Terrell | ... |
Ahmed - Arab Henchman
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| Kenne Duncan | ... |
Abu
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Arvon Dale | ... |
Bedouin 1[Ch. 1]
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Ace | ... |
Fang the Dog (uncredited)
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| Robert Barron | ... |
Sidi, a Tuareg [Ch. 4] (uncredited)
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John Bleifer | ... |
Brass Trinket-Maker Henchman [Ch.1] (uncredited)
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Early Cantrell | ... |
Arab Woman (uncredited)
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| Yakima Canutt | ... |
Tuareg (uncredited)
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| Steve Clemente | ... |
Tuareg (uncredited)
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| Iron Eyes Cody | ... |
Arab (uncredited)
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| John Daheim | ... |
Arab [Ch. 2] / Tuareg (uncredited)
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Babe DeFreest | ... |
Tuareg Woman [Ch.9] (uncredited)
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Art Dillard | ... |
Tuareg (uncredited)
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Art Dupuis | ... |
Hassan, Arab henchman (uncredited)
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Jerry Frank | ... |
Tuareg (uncredited)
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| Joe Garcio | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Augie Gomez | ... |
Bedouin [Ch. 1] (uncredited)
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Duke Green | ... |
Tuareg (uncredited)
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Leonard Hampton | ... |
Yussuf [Ch.1] (uncredited)
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| Al Kikume | ... |
Palace Entrance Guard [Chs. 1, 3, 8, 15] (uncredited)
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Kay Koury | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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| Carey Loftin | ... |
Tuareg (uncredited)
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Joe Molina | ... |
Taureg (uncredited)
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| Jack O'Shea | ... |
Tuareg (uncredited)
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George Plues | ... |
Tuareg (uncredited)
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Professor | ... |
Jitters the Monkey (uncredited)
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| Herbert Rawlinson | ... |
Maj. Reynolds [Ch. 1] (uncredited)
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| Pedro Regas | ... |
Ibrahim - Bedouin [Ch.1] (uncredited)
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Loren Riebe | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| David Sharpe | ... |
Tuareg (uncredited)
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| Jay Silverheels | ... |
Tuareg (uncredited)
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Cy Slocum | ... |
Tuareg (uncredited)
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| Tom Steele | ... |
Arab Warrior [Chs. 3, 11-12, 14] / Tuareg Guard [Chs. 6, 8-9, 12] (uncredited)
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| George Suzanne | ... |
Tuareg (uncredited)
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Duke Taylor | ... |
Arab / Tuareg / Guard (uncredited)
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| Forrest Taylor | ... |
Translator [Ch. 14] (uncredited)
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Dirk Thane | ... |
Tuareg (uncredited)
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Emil Van Horn | ... |
Satan the Ape [Chs.1,4,7,15] (uncredited)
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| Henry Wills | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Bud Wolfe | ... |
Tuareg Leader [Chs. 8-9] (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Witney | ||
Written by
| Ronald Davidson | ... | (original screenplay) and |
| Norman S. Hall | ... | (original screenplay) and |
| William Lively | ... | (original screenplay) and |
| Joseph O'Donnell | ... | (original screenplay) and |
| Joseph F. Poland | ... | (original screenplay) (as Joseph Poland) |
Produced by
| William J. O'Sullivan | ... | associate producer (as W.J. O'Sullivan) |
Music by
| Mort Glickman | ... | (music score) |
Cinematography by
| Reggie Lanning | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Tony Martinelli | ||
| Edward Todd | ||
Editorial Department
| Murray Seldeen | ... | supervising editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Russell Kimball | ||
Makeup Department
| Peggy Gray | ... | key hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Bob Mark | ... | makeup supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Mack D'Agostino | ... | unit manager |
Special Effects by
| Howard Lydecker | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Yakima Canutt | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| John Daheim | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Babe DeFreest | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Duke Green | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Carey Loftin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| David Sharpe | ... | stunt double: Kay Aldridge (uncredited) |
| Tom Steele | ... | stunt double: Tristram Coffin (uncredited) |
| Ken Terrell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Helen Thurston | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bud Wolfe | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Adele Palmer | ... | costume supervisor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Arnold Schwarzwald | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Tony Campanaro | ... | monkey trainer (uncredited) |
| Earl Johnson | ... | dog trainer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Republic Pictures (I) (1942) (United States) (theatrical) (as Republic Pictures Corporation)
- Empire Universal Films (1942) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Distribuidora Independiente (1943) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Republic Films of C. A. (1943) (Panama) (theatrical)
- Ariston Internacional Films (1943) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures Do Brazil (1945) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Salm Levy Jr. & Company (1946) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- British Lion Film Corporation (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Republic Pictures (I) (1952) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (as Republic Pictures Corporation)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
- RCA (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Professor Campbell's expedition into the hills of Libya obtains a papyrus which might reveal the hiding place of the Golden Tablets of Hippocrates, containing lost medical secrets. Also in the region is intrepid Nyoka Gordon, still seeking her father, lost on a previous expedition. She alone can translate the papyrus, which directs our heroes through deadly perils (including the Tunnel of Bubbling Death) into the land of the Tuaregs. Opposing them are Vultura, Queen of the Desert, and her Arab ally Cassib, both greedy for the treasure...
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Budget | $175,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Chapter Titles: 1. Desert Intrigue, 2. Death's Chariot, 3. Devil's Crucible, 4. Ascending Doom, 5. Fatal Second, 6. Human Sacrifice, 7. Monster's Clutch, 8. Tuareg Vengeance, 9. Burned Alive, 10. Treacherous Trail, 11. Unknown Peril, 12. Underground Tornado, 13. Thundering Death, 14. Blazing Barrier, 15. Satan's Fury See more » |
| Goofs | In chapter 1 when Larry is fighting the gorilla, the gorilla grabs the saber and breaks it, but the sound when it breaks is wood, not steel, and when it hits the floor, the sound is also of wood. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Nyoka and the Lost Secrets of Hippocrates (1966). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Closing credits are written in the sand. See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Larry Grayson:
There's enough treasure here to open a chain of cancer centers across America. Pre-Cancer Centers of America? See more » |