African Treasure

African Treasure
Directed byFord Beebe
Written byFord Beebe
Based onRoy Rockwood
(based upon characters created by)
Produced byWalter Mirisch
StarringJohnny Sheffield
CinematographyHarry Neumann
Edited byBruce Schoengarth
Music byRaoul Kraushaar
Color processBlack and white
Production
company
Monogram Pictures
Distributed byMonogram Pictures
Release date
  • May 6, 1952 (1952-05-06) (New York City)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

References

  1. ^ "45 films on monogram, allied artists schedule". Los Angeles Times. Sep 7, 1951. ProQuest 166255401.
  2. ^ "BOMBA AND THE AFRICAN TREASURE". Monthly Film Bulletin. Vol. 20. 1953. p. 121. ProQuest 1305820363.
  3. ^ Smith, Richard Harland. "African Treasure (1952)". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved September 19, 2020.


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