Jungle drums of africa is a 1953 12chapter republic serial that served as one of hollywoods last ditch efforts to move young folks away from the television and back into the movie theaters. In africa, a deceased medical missionarys daughter in africa carries on her fathers work. Read the jungle drums of africa serial movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. It is not a great serial but it is better than most of the other jungle serials that were made.
Jungle drums of africa is a 1953 12episode american serial film shot in black andwhite. Clark it used footage from the 1950 film of king solomons mines. The 1953 film jungle drums of africa was directed by fred c. The daughter of a medical missionary in africa comes face to face with ferocious beasts and killer. Drums of africa original trailer turner classic movies. The offered poster is in two segments and measures at 81. This serial was one of republics last ditch attempts to get kids back into the theaters and away from television.
Gallery of 4 movie poster and cover images for jungle drums of africa 1953. Submit data corrections for jungle drums of africa fred c. Before long, she finds herself in danger from crooks and a local witch doctor. Johnny spencer, who played major parts in several amovies under. The film centers around a missionarys daughter phyllis coates who continues to serve in africa after her fathers death. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Jungle drums of africa 1953 is a 12episode, american serial film, shot in black andwhite, which was an original commissioned screenplay by ronald. David moore is in east africa to get to his employers railway construction site. It was an original commissioned screenplay by ronald davidson produced by franklin adreon and directed by fred c. Jungle drums of africa 1953 is a 12episode, american serial film, shot in blackandwhite, which was an original commissioned screenplay by ronald. The dance sequence with the natives actually reminds me of an almost identical sequence in another superman cartoon called the underground world where the birdmen do a similar dance around a burning lava pit to virtually the same music. How referring to gossip as jungle drums led to sixmonth racism probe. However, its not the painfully dull, carelesslyproduced mess that too many critics have labeled it.
One sheets 2 27 x available at sunday movie posters. Brannon on allmovie in this adventure, an intrepid explorer and a. Clayton moore, phyllis coates, roy glenn, john cason. Jungle drums of africa is an english movie directed by fred c. The image measures 1645 2500 pixels and is 362 kilobytes large. Clayton moore, on hiatus from the lone ranger, and phyllis coates, who had played lois lane on tvs superman were well known to youngsters at that time. Jungle drums of africa is an undeniably pedestrian serial that comes nowhere near republics 1930s and 1940s efforts in entertainment value. She befriends two adventurers prospecting for uranium, and before long she finds herself in danger from crooks trying to get the uranium for themselves and a local witch doctor that sees her as a threat to. It is definetly better than jungle queen, jungle raiders, captain africa, tim tyler, king of the congo and jungle girl among others. Three people who have lost everything, a soldier tired of fighting, a young woman and a little girl, pose as a family to escape the civil war in sri lanka. This movie had phyllis coates in the lead roles of the film. This is a multiregion region 0all dvd, and should play on most dvd players in the world. Jungle drums of africa 1953 serial cliffhanger dvd ebay.
Watch jungle drums of africa, the serial film by fred brannon fandor. Drums of africa 1963 was a b movie adventure starring lloyd bochner, frankie avalon and mariette hartley mixing it up with african slavers and a fair amount of stock footage. Another slambang action serial from republic, with a fun setting and the added attraction of having clayton moore and phyllis coates in the lead roles. Jungle drums of africa 1953 is a 12episode, american serial film, shot in blackandwhite, which was an original commissioned screenplay by ronald davidson produced by franklin adreon and directed by fred c. Batmyte i have to agree with you about panther girl. In this adventure, an intrepid explorer and a missionarys daughter embark upon a perilous journey through africa in order to get the rights to a uranium mine. Original jungle drums of africa 1953 movie poster in vf condition. Before long, she finds herself in danger from crooks and a. Clayton moore, phyllis coates, johnny sands, roy glenn, john l.
Original movie poster for jungle drums of africa 1953 4683 original republic pictures three sheet poster 41x81. Clayton moore, phyllis coates, johnny sands, roy glenn in africa, a deceased medical missionarys daughter in africa carries on her fathers work. Starring clayton moore, phyllis coates, johnny sands, john l. They emigrate to france and settle in a chaotic neighborhood on the outskirts of paris, where apparently the law no longer exists. Uranium discovered in africa sparks a dangerfilled trek through the dark continent where twofisted mining engineer alan king clayton lone ranger moore battles enemy agents, wild beasts and savage natives led by witch doctor naganto roy. Jungle drums of africa cliffhanger serial dvd clayton. Jungle drums of africa trailer 1953 video detective. Cason, roy glenn, henry rowland, steve mitchell, bill walker, don blackman, felix nelson, and tom steele. Jungle drums of africa 1953 movie stills and photos. In africa dancing sessions are sometimes accompanied by various recipes of sex. Jungle drums of africa 1953 in africa, a missionarys daughter phyllis coates runs afoul of wild beasts, a fearful witch doctor and uranium thieves. Drums of africa is a 1963 adventure film set in africa, directed by james b. Jungle drums of africa is routinely singled out as republics worst serial.
Jungle thrills and voodoo madness in the heart of the dark continentas men come face to face with ferocious beasts and killer crazed savages to claim the uranium mines of africa. Cuortemayn refuses as he doesnt care for the impact. Jungle drums of africa movie serial message boards. This is obviously a war time cartoon, with all of the distortions that implies. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
High resolution movie poster image for jungle drums of africa 1953. Original jungle drums of africa 1953 movie poster in vf. Read the jungle drums of africa serial plot and find out who is in the cast and crew at. The term comes from the use of wooden drums which were traditionally used in. Add to watchlist the daughter of a medical missionary in africa comes face to face with ferocious beasts and killer. Jungle drums of africa u238 and the witch doctor 1953jungle adventures abound as moore and coates encounter lions, wind tunnels, voodoo and enemy agents in deepest africa. Choose from over 900 royalty free african music tracks. This cheezy flicks release has sharp, clean picture and sound. Cuortemayn refuses as he doesnt care for the impact the railroad will have on. Jungle drums of africa 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jungle drums of africa is an american serial film, shot in blackandwhite, which was an original commissioned screenplay by ronald davidson produced by franklin adreon and directed by fred c.
The messages portrayed in this book are to accept and enjoy yourself the way you are, bullying hurts others feelings, and be careful what you wish for. Original republic pictures three sheet poster 41x81 for the fred brannon adventure serial, jungle drums of africa 1953 starring clayton moore, phyllis coates, johnny sands, and roy glen. Jungle drums of africa is a 1953 12episode american serial film shot in blackandwhite. How referring to gossip as jungle drums led to sixmonth.
Mandel used a reduced orchestra for budgetary purposes heavy on the percussion but with a melodic, jazzy bent far removed from the typical b movie score of the era. Styles, moods, themes and similar movies, as well as information about credits, movie posters and movie trailers are provided by our data provider, rovi. With frankie avalon, mariette hartley, lloyd bochner, torin thatcher. Jungle drums of africa 1953 cast and crew in africa, a missionarys daughter phyllis coates runs afoul of wild beasts, a fearful witch doctor and uranium thieves. Jungle drums of africa, a 1953 republic serial, was a last ditch stand to get the youngsters back into the theater for saturday matinees and away from that new kid on the block, television. Jungle drums of africa 12 chapter serial cliffhanger. Classic and new adventure movies in english, german and spanish. The pictures are essential to the story and do a fantastic job of telling the story. The viewer should keep in mind that this series was. The independent critic jungle drums of africa hitting. Jungle drums of africa 1953 cast and crew moviefone. Brannon and starred clayton moore and phyllis coates. Hes accompanied by the owners son brian and theyve lined up jack cuortemayn, reputedly the best guide available, to take them there.
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