Perils of the Jungle (1953 film)
{{Short description|1953 film by George Blair}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Perils of the Jungle
| image = Perils of the Jungle.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical Poster
| native_name =
| director = George Blair
| producer = Walter White Jr.
| writer =
| screenplay = {{unbulleted list|Frank Hart Taussig|Robert T. Smith}}
| story = {{unbulleted list|Frank Hart Taussig|Robert T. Smith}}
| starring = {{unbulleted list|Clyde Beatty|Stanley Farrar|Phyllis Coates|John Doucette|Leonard Mudie}}
| music =
| cinematography = E.J. Nicholso
| editing = Robert B. Warwick Jr.
| studio = Commodore Productions
| distributor = Lippert Pictures
| released = {{Film date|1953|03|20|USA Theatrical}}
| runtime = 63 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
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Perils of the Jungle is a 1953 American black and white adventure film directed by George Blair, featuring animal trainer and circus impresario Clyde Beatty and Phyllis Coates, known for her roles in serials and "B" films. Perennial "heavy" John Doucette also appeared in the film.
Plot
In order to save them from extinction, explorer Grantland Cunningham (Stanley Farrar) engages animal trainer Clyde Beatty to accompany him to Africa to capture a few of the last known Nubian lions. The pair run afoul of hunters led by Gorman (John Doucette) who wish to kill rather than capture the big cats. Beatty and Cunningham are aided in their quest by humanitarian Jo Carter (Phyllis Coates).
Gorman is nearly killed by a gorilla and when Clyde saves him, he offers to help find lions. The expedition to Southern Rhodesia takes the two men into dangerous tribal areas. After a series of dangerous encounters, both Clyde and Grant make it back to safety, vowing to set out on more adventures in the future.
Cast
- Clyde Beatty as Clyde Beatty
- Stanley Farrar as Grantland Cunningham
- Phyllis Coates as Jo Carter
- John Doucette as Gorman
- Leonard Mudie as Grubbs
- Roy Glenn as Korjah
- Olaf Hytten as Mac
- Stanley Farrar as Grantland Cunningham
- Joel Fluellen as Kenny
- Tudor Owen as Commissioner
- Shelby Bacon as Boy King
Production
Perils of the Jungle was first released March 3, 1953. In 2006, the film was released by St Clair Vision as part of a 3-disk compilation titled, King of Kong Island and Other Ape Flicks and in 2009, by Alpha Video as a single.
Reception
Hal Erickson of Rovi noted that the film "looks suspiciously like two half-hour TV pilots strung together."{{cite web|last=Hal Erickson|title=Perils of the Jungle (1953)|url=http://www.allrovi.com/movies/movie/perils-of-the-jungle-v128152|publisher=AllRovi|accessdate=July 3, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130703234208/http://www.allrovi.com/movies/movie/perils-of-the-jungle-v128152|archive-date=July 3, 2013|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=0046179|title=Perils of the Jungle}}
- {{Internet Archive film|id=PerilsOfTheJungle|name=Perils of the Jungle}}
{{George Blair}}
Category:American adventure drama films
Category:1950s adventure drama films
Category:American black-and-white films
Category:Films directed by George Blair
Category:Lippert Pictures films
Category:1950s English-language films
Category:English-language adventure drama films
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