
Jungle Drums of Africa
Seen it?1953 | 167 min | Action, Adventure, Romance
Why 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
- Best for anyone in the mood for a love story and people who like their stories at full throttle. Made for the biggest screen and the loudest speakers you have. Fans of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Big, sprawling and full of spectacle, at 2 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 47 min.
- Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
In Africa, a deceased medical missionary's daughter in Africa carries on her father's work. Before long, she finds herself in danger from crooks and a local witch doctor.
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 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fred C. Brannon
- Clayton MooreAlan King
- Phyllis CoatesCarol Bryant
- Johnny SandsBert Hadley
- Roy GlennNaganto - Witch Doctor
- John CasonRegas
- Henry RowlandKurgan
- Steve MitchellGauss - Store Clerk
- Bill WalkerChief Douanga
- Don BlackmanEbola
- Felix NelsonNodala - Runner-Victim