Bomba the jungle boy johnny sheffield ducks bullets and finds the bones of his parents in the congo. George harland and his daughter pat are photographers who discover bomba in the jungle. Searching for something that might catch on commercially, mirisch set his mind on roy rockwoods series of juvenile books from the 1920s about an adolescent raised in. The first ten are set in south america, where bomba, a.
Bomba was raised by an aged naturalist, cody casson since deceased. The movies were distributed by monogram pictures known allied artists pictures after 1953. Karen sharpe and johnny sheffield in bomba and the jungle girl 1952. Bomba, the jungle boy and now animal protector, discovers human skeletons which turn out to be those of his parents. While title leaves impression of bomba meeting a displaced jungle girl, helping her find her family by assisting her through long. Only after the chiefs daughter suzette harbin is herself accidentally killed not by.
They were all directed by ford beebe, and star johnny sheffield as bomba. Bomba and the jungle girl is an english movie directed by ford beebe released in the year 1952. Jungle girl was the 7th entry in monograms bomba the jungle boy series, based on the pulp novels by roy rockwood. Bomba and the jungle girl 1952 12 out of 4 the eighth film in monograms series once again has johnny sheffield playing bomba, the jungle boy who in this adventure meets a jungle girl karen sharpe and the two try to figure out who his parents were. The successful series ran for 20 books, and later inspired several movies and a comic book title. When pat become lost, bomba brings her back, overcoming plagues of locusts, forest fires and fierce wild animals. Searching for something that might catch on commercially, mirisch set his mind on roy rockwoods series of juvenile books from the 1920s about an adolescent raised in the african wild, bomba the jungle boy.
Johnny sheffield, peggy ann garner, onslow stevens, charles irwin, smoki whitfield, martin wilkins. Karen sharpe stars as the jungle girl and johnny sheffield as bomba in bomba and the jungle girl. In this jungle adventure, the swingin ape boy and his faithful costar kimba the. The jungle boy was a lover of birds, and hunted animals with a bow and arrow and his trusty machete. A warner archive release the films are spread across three dvdrs, the films have decent transfers, with the last three in their correct 1.
The first series of 10 books had bomba in south american settings, and the second series of 10 books placed bomba in africa. Bomba and the jungle girl 1952 monogram producer walter mirischs first solo efforts were the microbudgeted films noirs fall guy 1947 and i wouldnt be in your shoes 1948. With johnny sheffield, karen sharpe, walter sande, suzette harbin. Johnny sheffield karen sharpe walter sande 1952 bomba the jungle boy johnny sheffield ducks bullets and finds the bones of his parents in the congo. It does fill in some of bomba s backstory concerning his parents and how he wound up abandoned in the jungle as an infant. Sep 28, 2016 bomba, the jungle boy 1949 directed by ford beebe. These lowbudget, but very cool, jungle films are based on the popular young peoples bomba, the jungle boy books by roy rockwood that were published from 1926 to 1938. He starts with cody cassons diary and follows the trail to a native village. Chief atachi sends his daughter tina to enlist bomba s help against viracocha, who claims to be an ancient god who can control plants. Instead, they encounter and never end up photographing a killer leopard, a swarm of locusts, deadly lion worshippers, and bomba the jungle boy. Bomba the jungle boy was the first of the tarzan imitations appearing in 20 novels starting in 1926 that told the tale of a white boy raise in the rainforests of south american in the first 10 and. In this jungle adventure, the swingin ape boy and his faithful costar kimba the chimp are in charge of protecting wildlife. An ancient blind woman tells him his parents and the villages true ruler were murdered by the current chieftain and his daughter. African treasure, bomba and the jungle girl, safari drums, the golden idol, the killer leopard,lord of the jungle.
Watch all 19 bindi the jungle girl episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. Bomba the jungle boystateautocollapse shows the template collapsed to the title bar if there is a navbar, a sidebar, or some other table on the page with the collapsible attribute. Suzette harbin, karen sharpe, and johnny sheffield in bomba and the jungle girl 1952. Jul 08, 2014 the six films in this collection are african treasure, bomba and the jungle girl, safari drums, the golden idol, the killer leopard, lord of the jungle. The movies included here are african treasure, bomba and the jungle girl both 1952, safari drums 1953, the golden idol, killer leopard both 1954, and lord of the jungle 1955. This time, bomba johnny sheffield tries to find the longlost remains of his parents. Bomba and the jungle girl 1952 the movie database tmdb. In excitementpacked talesof gem smugglers, stampeding elephants, bombas quest to learn about his parents and more, the jungle boy again shows he is an alltime matinee hero. In this volume the reader is taken into the depth of the jungle where he meets. The six films in this collection are african treasure, bomba and the jungle girl, safari drums, the golden idol, the killer leopard, lord of the. It starts with lucy and susan having flashbacks and then waking up and meeting olivia. Bomba and the jungle girl 1952 ford beebe, johnny sheffield.
Bomba the jungle boystateautocollapse shows the template collapsed to the title bar if there is a navbar, a sidebar, or some other table on. Bomba was separated from his parents since childhood, a young boy, who has been brought up in the jungle by an old naturalist, begins the long search for his true identity. George harland and his daughter patricia are in the african jungle to photograph animals. Bomba the jungle boystateexpanded to show the template expanded, i. Roy rockwoods creation, bomba, the jungle boy, returns for his seventh cinematic adventure. Jul 15, 2012 so here is episode 1 of our jungle girls series.
Bomba the jungle boy is a series of american boys adventure books produced by the. Separated from his parents since childhood, a young boy, who has been brought up in the jungle by an old naturalist, begins the long search for his true identity. Bomba and the jungle girl 1952 bomba and the jungle girl. African treasure, bomba and the jungle girl, safari drums, the golden idol, the killer leopard, lord of the jungle. Suzette harbin and johnny sheffield in bomba and the jungle girl 1952. The first movie in the series is bomba, the jungle boy.
Bomba and the jungle girl 1952 bomba and the jungle. Bomba and his best pals, the elephants, find themselves in trouble with some ivory hunters. Bomba and the jungle girl 1952 directed by ford beebe. The jungle girl of the title is not a jungle girl in the way that bomba is a jungle boyshes just an american visitor in khaki. They were written under the pseudonym roy rockwood by the stratemeyer syndicate, creator of the hardy boys and nancy drew series. Bomba and the jungle girl is a 1952 adventure film directed by ford beebe and starring johnny sheffield. The six films in this collection are african treasure, bomba and the jungle girl, safari drums, the golden idol, the killer leopard, lord of the jungle.
Bomba and the jungle girl 1952 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. During their many patrols they find a pair of human skeletons. In excitementpacked tales of gem smugglers, stampeding elephants, bombas quest to learn about his parents and more, the jungle boy again shows he is an alltime matinee hero. He discovers that the person responsible for mom and dads deaths was evil native chieftain martin wilkins. Volume 1, dvd, full frame, manufactured on demand, dolby, mono sound, action adventure, 883316734506. Supermans girl friend lois lane promo ad from the publisher 1 page report information the jaws of doom part ii table of contents. Miss freemish synopsis bomba goes to the city to stop krag.
Bomba, the jungle boy simple english wikipedia, the free. Movie 812 in the bomba the jungle boy franchise starring johnny sheffield from the tarzan movies bomba, the jungle boy and now animal protector, discovers human skeletons which turn out to be. Johnny sheffield boy in johnny weissmullers tarzans stars, rescuing lost travelers, fighting fierce beasts and vanquishing deadly human foes. A jungle girl socalled, but usually adult woman is an archetype or stock character, often used in popular fiction, of a female adventurer, superhero or even a damsel in. It is the eighth film of 12 in the bomba, the jungle boy film series. With the help of a partial diary, the two set out to learn the truth yet you know there. Buy a cheap copy of bomba, the jungle boy bomba series book by roy rockwood. This movie had johnny sheffield, karen sharpe in the lead roles of the film.
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