African Treasure
1952 film directed by Ford Beebe
African Treasure is a 1952 American adventure film directed by Ford Beebe and starring Johnny Sheffield. It is the seventh of the 12-film Bomba, the Jungle Boy series, based on the Bomba series of juvenile adventure books.
01Plot
Two unscrupulous geologists force the locals to work in a hidden diamond mine. Bomba, who narrowly avoids being buried alive, rescues them and defeats the villains. Bomba demonstrates communication skills as a jungle drummer.
02Cast
- Johnny Sheffield as Bomba
- Laurette Luez as Lita Sebastian
- Martin Garralaga as Pedro Sebastian
- Lyle Talbot as Roy DeHaven
- Leonard Mudie as Andy Barnes
- Arthur Space as Greg
- Lane Bradford as Hardy
- Smoki Whitfield as Eli
Sources and credits
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