Adventures of Captain Africa(1955)
MIGHTY JUNGLE AVENGER!
Adventures of Captain Africa Synopsis
Filled from front to back with stock footage taken from the Columbia serials "The Phantom-1943" and, primarily, "The Desert Hawk-1944", with John Hart and the always-dull Rick Vallin making less-than-adequate substitutes for Tom Tyler and Gilbert Roland, this Sam Katzman "production" finds the mighty jungle avenger and legendary Captain Africa - A "Phantom" rip-off that side-stepped the need to pay King Features another fee for using the character - pledging to see that the legitimate Arabian caliph, Hamid, is restored to the throne which a tyrannical rival has usurped. He is joined in this enterprise by adventurer Ted Arnold, wild-animal trapper Nat Coleman, and his assistant Omar and, to cover all bases
Adventures of Captain Africa (1955) is a adventure film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, released on June 9, 1955 with a runtime of 3h 45m. It stars John Hart, Rick Vallin, Ben Welden and June Howard. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Spencer Gordon Bennet
- Writers:
- George H. Plympton, George H. Plympton
- Producers:
- Sam Katzman
- Cinematographer:
- Ira H. Morgan
- Production:
- Columbia Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Adventures of Captain Africa Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Hart
as Captain Africa
Rick Vallin
as Ted Arnold
Ben Welden
as Omar
- June Howard
June Howard
as Princess Rhoda
Bud Osborne
as Nat Coleman
Paul Marion
as Abdul el Hamid
Paul Marion
as Boris - Henchman
Terry Frost
as Greg - Henchman
- Edward Coch
Edward Coch
as Balu (as Ed Coch)
- Edward Coch
Edward Coch
as Prime Minister
Key crew
Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, written by George H. Plympton and George H. Plympton, produced by Sam Katzman.
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Adventures of Captain Africa Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Adventures of Captain Africa – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Adventures of Captain Africa?
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The main cast of Adventures of Captain Africa (1955) includes John Hart, Rick Vallin, Ben Welden, June Howard and Bud Osborne. The film was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Adventures of Captain Africa released?
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Adventures of Captain Africa was released on June 9, 1955 and runs for 3h 45m.
Is Adventures of Captain Africa worth watching?
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Adventures of Captain Africa (1955) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.