Zamba (1949)
Like the pounding beat of jungle drums !
Jenny and her six-year-old son, Tommy, are flying over the Belgian Congo when they are forced to bail out and become separated. Jenny lands in a dense jungle and is rescued by a safari headed by two wild-animal collectors, but Tommy is not found. He has amnesia and is lost, but is adopted by Zamba, a huge gorilla. He lives happily with his new family. Jenny comes back with a searching party, and Zamba, the gorilla mother, is determined to protect Tommy from his real mother.
Director: William Berke
Genre: Drama, Adventure, Action
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: September 1, 1949
Cast
- Jon Hall - Steve
- June Vincent - Jenny
- Jane Nigh - Carol
- Beau Bridges - Tommy
- George Cooper - Doug
- George O'Hanlon - Marvin
- Harry Lauter - Jim
- Darby Jones - Keega
- Theron Jackson - Kayla
- Pierre Watkin - Benton
Screenplay
- Barbara Worth (Screenplay)
- Maurice Conn (Story)
Music: Raoul Kraushaar
Cinematography: James S. Brown Jr.
Editing: Martin G. Cohn
Production: Fortune Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
gorilla, congo
More Films by Director: William Berke
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zamba about?
- Jenny and her six-year-old son, Tommy, are flying over the Belgian Congo when they are forced to bail out and become separated. Jenny lands in a dense jungle and is rescued by a safari headed by two wild-animal collectors, but Tommy is not found. He has amnesia and is lost, but is adopted by Zamba, a huge gorilla. He lives happily with his new family. Jenny comes back with a searching party, and Zamba, the gorilla mother, is determined to protect Tommy from his real mother.
- Who directed Zamba?
- Zamba was directed by William Berke.
- Who stars in Zamba?
- Zamba stars Jon Hall, June Vincent, Jane Nigh, Beau Bridges, George Cooper, George O'Hanlon.
- How long is Zamba?
- Zamba has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Zamba?
- Zamba is a Drama, Adventure, Action film.
- Where was Zamba produced?
- Zamba was produced in United States of America.