Zamba (film)

Zamba
Directed by	William Berke
Produced by	Maurice Conn
Screenplay by	Barbara Worth
Starring	Jon Hall
Cinematography	James S. Brown Jr.
Production; company	Fortune Films
Distributed by	Eagle-Lion Films
Release date	November 1949
Country	United States
Language	English

Zamba is a 1949 American adventure film directed by William Berke.[1]

Plot

Jenny and her son, Tommy, are flying over the Belgian Congo. They are forced to jump out of the plane and become separated from each other. Jenny is rescued by a safari. The six year old Tommy is found by Zamba, a gorilla, who adopts him.

Cast

Jon Hall
June Vincent as Jenny
Beau Bridges as Tommy

Production

It was made at Nassour Studios.[2]

It was released through Eagle-Lion Films.[3]

Reception

The Los Angeles Times said "Beau Bridges does a nice job as the kid" and "Jon Hall is engaging conscientious as the hero."[4]

References

ZAMBA THE GORILLA Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 17, Iss. 193, (Jan 1, 1950): 89.
HEDDA HOPPER. (1948, Sep 30). Los Angeles Times
G, K. (1949, Oct 06). TWO JUNGLE CINEMAS ROAR ACROSS SCREENS. Los Angeles Times.
TWO JUNGLE CINEMAS ROAR ACROSS SCREENS G K. Los Angeles Times 6 Oct 1949: A7.

External links

Zamba at TCMDB
Zamba at IMDb
Zamba at Letterbox DVD
Zamba at BFI

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[1] ZAMBA THE GORILLA Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 17, Iss. 193, (Jan 1, 1950): 89.

[2] HEDDA HOPPER. (1948, Sep 30). Los Angeles Times

[3] G, K. (1949, Oct 06). TWO JUNGLE CINEMAS ROAR ACROSS SCREENS. Los Angeles Times.

[4] TWO JUNGLE CINEMAS ROAR ACROSS SCREENS G K. Los Angeles Times 6 Oct 1949: A7.