African Treasure

African Treasure
African Treasure
Directed by	Ford Beebe
Written by	Ford Beebe
Based on	Roy Rockwood; (based upon characters created by)
Produced by	Walter Mirisch
Starring	Johnny Sheffield
Cinematography	Harry Neumann
Edited by	Bruce Schoengarth
Music by	Raoul Kraushaar
Color process	Black and white
Production; company	Monogram Pictures
Distributed by	Monogram Pictures
Release date	May 6, 1952 (New York City);
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

African Treasure is a 1952 American adventure film directed by Ford Beebe and starring Johnny Sheffield. It was the seventh in the 12-film Bomba, the Jungle Boy series,^[1]^[2] based on the Bomba series of juvenile adventure books.

Plot

Two unscrupulous geologists force the locals to work in a hidden diamond mine. Bomba, who narrowly avoids being buried alive, rescues them and defeats the villains. Bomba demonstrates some communication skills as a jungle drummer.

There is also some underwater action in the film and a cameo by Woody Strode.^[3]

Cast

Johnny Sheffield as Bomba
Laurette Luez as Lita Sebastian
Martin Garralaga as Pedro Sebastian
Lyle Talbot as Roy DeHaven
Leonard Mudie as Andy Barnes
Arthur Space as Greg
Lane Bradford as Hardy
Smoki Whitfield as Eli

References

^ "45 films on monogram, allied artists schedule". Los Angeles Times. Sep 7, 1951. ProQuest 166255401.
^ "BOMBA AND THE AFRICAN TREASURE". Monthly Film Bulletin. Vol. 20. 1953. p. 121. ProQuest 1305820363.
^ Smith, Richard Harland. "African Treasure (1952)". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved September 19, 2020.