Adventures of Captain Africa

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MIGHTY JUNGLE AVENGER!

Released June 09, 1955

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Overview

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

Runtime

3h 45m


Origin Country

United States


Original Language

English


Original Title

Adventures of Captain Africa


Status

Released


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  • United States of America

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      Columbia Pictures

      United States

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