Bomba and the Jungle Girl
Seen it?1952 | 70 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved On Her Majesty's Secret Service or Foreign Correspondent, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
Bomba decides to find out who his parents were. He starts with Cody Casson's diary and follows the trail to a native village. An ancient blind woman tells him his parents and the village's true ruler were murdered by the current chieftain and his daughter.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ford Beebe
- Johnny SheffieldBomba
- Karen SharpeLinda Ward
- Walter SandeMr. Ward
- Suzette HarbinPrincess Baru
- Martin WilkinsGamboso the Usurper
- Morris BuchananChief Kokoli
- Leonard MudieCommissioner Andy Barnes
- Don BlackmanUmgala
- Amanda RandolphLinasi
- Roy GlennKaje