Movie: Zamba

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jon Hall
Jon Hall

Steve

June Vincent
June Vincent

Jenny

Jane Nigh
Jane Nigh

Carol

Beau Bridges
Beau Bridges

Tommy

George Cooper
George Cooper

Doug

George O'Hanlon
George O'Hanlon

Marvin

Harry Lauter
Harry Lauter

Jim

Darby Jones
Darby Jones

Keega

Theron Jackson
Theron Jackson

Kayla

Pierre Watkin
Pierre Watkin

Benton

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    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

    3.5

  • Rating:

    1.8 starts
  • Tagline

    Like the pounding beat of jungle drums !

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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