Adventures of Captain Africa (1955)
MIGHTY JUNGLE AVENGER!
Filled from front to back with stock footage taken from the Columbia serials "The Phantom-1943" and, primarily, "The Desert Hawk-1944", with John Hart and the always-dull Rick Vallin making less-than-adequate substitutes for Tom Tyler and Gilbert Roland, this Sam Katzman "production" finds the mighty jungle avenger and legendary Captain Africa - A "Phantom" rip-off that side-stepped the need to pay King Features another fee for using the character - pledging to see that the legitimate Arabian caliph, Hamid, is restored to the throne which a tyrannical rival has usurped. He is joined in this enterprise by adventurer Ted Arnold, wild-animal trapper Nat Coleman, and his assistant Omar and, to cover all bases
Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet
Genre: Adventure
Runtime: 225 min
Release Date: June 9, 1955
Cast
- John Hart - Captain Africa
- Rick Vallin - Ted Arnold
- Ben Welden - Omar
- June Howard - Princess Rhoda
- Bud Osborne - Nat Coleman
- Paul Marion - Abdul el Hamid
- Paul Marion - Boris - Henchman
- Terry Frost - Greg - Henchman
- Edward Coch - Balu (as Ed Coch)
- Edward Coch - Prime Minister
Screenplay
- George H. Plympton (Screenplay)
- George H. Plympton (Story)
Cinematography: Ira H. Morgan
Editing: Earl Turner
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
jungle
More Films by Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet
More Films in Genre: Adventure
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Adventures of Captain Africa about?
- Filled from front to back with stock footage taken from the Columbia serials "The Phantom-1943" and, primarily, "The Desert Hawk-1944", with John Hart and the always-dull Rick Vallin making less-than-adequate substitutes for Tom Tyler and Gilbert Roland, this Sam Katzman "production" finds the mighty jungle avenger and legendary Captain Africa - A "Phantom" rip-off that side-stepped the need to pay King Features another fee for using the character - pledging to see that the legitimate Arabian caliph, Hamid, is restored to the throne which a tyrannical rival has usurped. He is joined in this enterprise by adventurer Ted Arnold, wild-animal trapper Nat Coleman, and his assistant Omar and, to cover all bases
- Who directed Adventures of Captain Africa?
- Adventures of Captain Africa was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet.
- Who stars in Adventures of Captain Africa?
- Adventures of Captain Africa stars John Hart, Rick Vallin, Ben Welden, June Howard, Bud Osborne, Paul Marion.
- How long is Adventures of Captain Africa?
- Adventures of Captain Africa has a runtime of 3h 45m (225 minutes).
- What genre is Adventures of Captain Africa?
- Adventures of Captain Africa is a Adventure film.
- Where was Adventures of Captain Africa produced?
- Adventures of Captain Africa was produced in United States of America.