Zamba (1949)
Overview
Jenny and her six-year-old son, Tommy, are flying over the Belgian Congo when they are forced to bail out and become separated. Jenny lands in a dense jungle and is rescued by a safari headed by two wild-animal collectors, but Tommy is not found. He has amnesia and is lost, but is adopted by Zamba, a huge gorilla. He lives happily with his new family. Jenny comes back with a searching party, and Zamba, the gorilla mother, is determined to protect Tommy from his real mother.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.515 |
Directed By
William Berke
Crew
William Berke
Raoul Kraushaar
Bert M. Stearn
Al Westen
Barbara Worth
Robert M. Beche
Fred Preble
Harry E. Hendel
Harry Reif
Maurice Conn
James S. Brown Jr.
Martin G. Cohn
Maurice Conn
TOP CAST
Jon Hall
Steve
June Vincent
Jenny
Jane Nigh
Carol
Beau Bridges
Tommy
George Cooper
Doug
George O'Hanlon
Marvin
Harry Lauter
Jim
Darby Jones
Keega
Theron Jackson
Kayla
Pierre Watkin
Benton
Alphonse Martell
Gaston
Ray Corrigan
Zamba the Gorilla
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