Zamba (film) explained

Zamba
Director:	William Berke
Producer:	Maurice Conn
Screenplay:	Barbara Worth
Starring:	Jon Hall Beau Bridges
Cinematography:	James S. Brown Jr.
Studio:	Fortune Films
Distributor:	Eagle-Lion Films
Language:	English
Country:	United States

Zamba (also known as Zamba, the Gorilla)^[1] is a 1949 American adventure film directed by William Berke.^[2] It starred Jon Hall and Beau Bridges.^[3]

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

Zamba was made at Nassour Studios.^[4]

It was released through Eagle-Lion Films.^[5]

Reception

The Los Angeles Times said "Beau Bridges does a nice job as the kid" and "Jon Hall is engaging conscientious as the hero."^[6]

External links

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

Notes and References

1. Book: Lentz III, Harris M.. 2000. Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy Film and Television Credits. Second. McFarland & Company. 1,695. 978-0786409518.
2. Zamba the Gorilla Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 17, Iss. 193, (Jan 1, 1950): 89.
3. Filmiink. The Campy, Yet Surprisingly Interesting Cinema of Jon Hall. Stephen. Vagg. April 9, 2022.
4. Hedda Hopper. (1948, Sep 30). Los Angeles Times
5. G, K. (1949, Oct 06). Two Jungle Cinemas Roar Across Screens. Los Angeles Times.
6. Two Jungle Cinemas Roar Across ScreensG K. Los Angeles Times 6 Oct 1949: A7.