Zamba(1949)
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Zamba Synopsis
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.
Zamba (1949) is a drama, adventure and action film directed by William Berke, released on September 1, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars Jon Hall, June Vincent, Jane Nigh and Beau Bridges. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- William Berke
- Writers:
- Barbara Worth, Maurice Conn
- Producers:
- Maurice Conn
- Cinematographer:
- James S. Brown Jr.
- Composer:
- Raoul Kraushaar
- Production:
- Fortune Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Zamba Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jon Hall
as Steve
June Vincent
as Jenny
Jane Nigh
as Carol
Beau Bridges
as Tommy
George Cooper
as Doug
George O'Hanlon
as Marvin
Harry Lauter
as Jim
Darby Jones
as Keega
- Theron Jackson
Theron Jackson
as Kayla
Pierre Watkin
as Benton
Alphonse Martell
as Gaston
Ray Corrigan
as Zamba the Gorilla
Key crew
Directed by William Berke, written by Barbara Worth and Maurice Conn, produced by Maurice Conn.
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Zamba Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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Zamba – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Zamba?
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The main cast of Zamba (1949) includes Jon Hall, June Vincent, Jane Nigh, Beau Bridges and George Cooper. The film was directed by William Berke. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Zamba released?
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Zamba was released on September 1, 1949 and runs for 1h 15m.
Is Zamba worth watching?
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Zamba (1949) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, adventure and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.