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.
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Title: White Pongo (1945)
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Cast
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| Richard Fraser | ... | Geoffrey Bishop | |
| Maris Wrixon | ... | Pamela Bragdon | |
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Lionel Royce | ... | Peter Van Dorn |
| Al Eben | ... | Hans Kroegert | |
| Gordon Richards | ... | Sir Harry Bragdon | |
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Michael Dyne | ... | Clive Carswell |
| George Lloyd | ... | Baxter | |
| Larry Steers | ... | Dr. Kent | |
| Milton Kibbee | ... | Gunderson | |
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Egon Brecher | ... | Dr. Gerig |
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Joel Fluellen | ... | Mumbo Jumbo |
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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. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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psychotronic film | missing link | safari | bondage | white haired gorilla |Taglines:
A Half-Human Monster Stalks The Jungle! See more »Parents Guide:
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Made by Sigmund Neufeld Productions, headed by Sigmund who produced the film and was the brother to its director, Sam Newfield. Sam is legendary in Hollywood for having turned out somewhere in the neighborhood of 300 pictures in a 30-year career. Turn them out fast and cheap was his mantra. See more »Goofs
Although the title of the film is "White Pongo", the white gorilla is referred to as "White Ponga" throughout the movie. See more »Alternate Versions
A short movie entitled "White Gorilla", made for 8mm and 16mm home release in the 1950s and available on the Something Weird DVD release of "Night of the Bloody Apes"/"Feast of Flesh" was not condensed from this film as some have suggested. It was actually reedited from the feature "White Gorilla" which was also made in 1945. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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2 November 1945 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Adventure Unlimited See more »Filming Locations:
Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - 301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, California, USACompany Credits
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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.