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Zamba(1949)
Status: Released
Date: 1949-09-01
50%
3 Votes
Time: 1h 15m
Like the pounding beat of jungle drums !
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Fortune Pictures
Movie: Zamba
Top 10 Billed 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
Pierre Watkin
Benton
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Overview
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.
Release Date
1949-09-01
Average
5
Rating:
2.5 startsTagline
Like the pounding beat of jungle drums !
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