African Treasure
1952 film directed by Ford Beebe
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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.
Directed byFord Beebe
Written byFord Beebe
Based onRoy Rockwood
(based upon characters created by)
(based upon characters created by)
Produced byWalter Mirisch
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| 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 |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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
