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Jungle Jim

1948 1h 11m Adventure List
Reviews 14% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Brave African explorer Jungle Jim (Johnny Weissmuller) uncovers evidence of a legendary lost burial ground where the ancient rulers were interred amid their treasures. Anthropologist Hilary Parker (Virginia Grey) hires Jungle Jim to guide her to the site, despite his warnings that it may be under the control of deadly local witch doctors. Unscrupulous photographer Bruce Edwards (George Reeves) bullies his way into the expedition, creating havoc when the witch doctors reveal themselves.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Schlock art to get lost in like one would in a jungle. Rated: B- Jul 30, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Unfunny, unoriginal, and unromantic!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member The first of the "Jungle Jim" pictures was accurately described at the time by one critic at the time as Tarzan with clothes on. The story in this film isn't as gonzo as some of the later Jungle Jim films and the production value is better than most of the series, but it's still a far cry from "Tarzan and His Mate". Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member the only other role weissmuller aka tarzan played Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Nonsensical, but certainly never boring. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member This was the first in a series of films starring former Olympic swimming champion and silver screen Tarzan,Johnny Weissmuller as great white hunter Jungle Jim.The films are based on a King Features comic strip drawn by legendary cartoonist Alex Raymond who also illustrated Flash Gordon,Secret Agent X-9 and Rip Kirby.All of the Jungle Jim flicks are juvenille claptrap.But that's what makes them so much fun.Of note in this particular entry is future television Superman,George(no relation to Steve)Reeves as the villian.And he's rather good at it.As I said this movie,and the others from the series,is fun. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Brave African explorer Jungle Jim (Johnny Weissmuller) uncovers evidence of a legendary lost burial ground where the ancient rulers were interred amid their treasures. Anthropologist Hilary Parker (Virginia Grey) hires Jungle Jim to guide her to the site, despite his warnings that it may be under the control of deadly local witch doctors. Unscrupulous photographer Bruce Edwards (George Reeves) bullies his way into the expedition, creating havoc when the witch doctors reveal themselves.
Director
William Berke
Production Co
Esskay Pictures Corporation
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 11m