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African Treasure
Directed byFord Beebe
Written byFord Beebe
Based onan original story by Beebe
Produced byWalter Mirisch
StarringJohnny Sheffield
Production
company
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]

Premise

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. (1951, Sep 07). Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/166255401
  2. ^ BOMBA AND THE AFRICAN TREASURE. (1953, Monthly Film Bulletin, 20, 121. Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1305820363
  3. ^ http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/26637/African-Treasure/articles.html

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