When the bomba films, all set in africa, proved popular with young audiences, the first 10 bomba books were reprinted in the. The bomba films arent terrible, just worn out and uninspired. Much of the film is built around stock footage from a 1930 documentary, africa speaks. Bomba the jungle boy is pretty much just boy from the tarzan movies grown up.
The name roy rockwood was a house pseudonym used by the stratemeyer syndicate for boys adventure books including the deep sea series, the speedwell boys series, the dave fearless series, and bomba the jungle boy. George harland and his daughter patricia are in the african jungle to photograph animals. Child actor johnny sheffield found fame supporting johnny weissmuller in tarzan films before starring in the bomba series of films in the 1950s. Released 1949, bomba, the jungle boy stars johnny sheffield, peggy ann garner, onslow stevens the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 10 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Bomba, the jungle boy 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Bomba, the jungle boy is a series of adventure books for boys. Johnny sheffield, child actor who played boy in the 1940s tarzan movies starring johnny weissmuller and then starred in his own film series as bomba the jungle boy, died oct. The second of the eleven films in the bomba, the jungle boy series. It was the first in a 12 film series featuring bomba. Bomba, the jungle boy 1949 stream and watch online. Regarder le film bomba, the jungle boy 1949 en streaming vf. Bomba, the jungle boy 1949 ford beebe, johnny sheffield, peggy ann garner, onslow stevens, adventure april 3, 2017 george harland and his daughter patricia are in the african jungle to photograph animals. Download bomba on panther island for free watch or. The first of this series is our movie today1949s bomba, the jungle boy.
Johnny sheffield, fresh from playing boy in the tarzan series, was immediately dropped into another serial as bomba the jungle boy. Johnny sheffield was let go by tarzan film producer sol lesser, and was then casted in the bomba the jungle boy series, based on a popular novel series. Although im not exactly sure how grown up hes supposed to be as he looks like an adult sheffield was 18 at the time but is treated like a young teen by other characters throughout the series. Johnny sheffield peggy ann garner onslow stevens 1949 fatheranddaughter photographers onslow stevens, peggy ann garner find a teenage boy johnny sheffield.
Bomba, the jungle boy 1949 ford beebe, johnny sheffield. They were first published by cupples and leon beginning in 1926. Bomba the jungle boy is a series of american boys adventure books produced by the. I hesitate to call jack schwarz a schlock, bottom of the barrel producer only because in the ten or so years he produced films a few of his b productions had merit. Cast and crew credits for bomba, the jungle boy, 1949, directed by ford beebe, with johnny sheffield, peggy ann garner, onslow stevens, at turner classic movies. When pat become lost, bomba brings her back, overcoming plagues of locusts, forest fires and fierce wild animals. For others with a similar name, see john sheffield disambiguation johnny sheffield april 11, 1931 october 15, 2010 was an american child actor who, between 1939 and 1947, played boy in the tarzan film series and, between 1949 and 1955, played bomba the jungle boy. Johnny sheffield who stars in the role of bomba, the jungle boy also played the role of boy in the 1939 johnny wiessmuller tarzan movie tarzan finds a son.
Movie 212 in the bomba the jungle boy series starring johnny sheffield from the tarzan movies bomba the jungle boy must stop a. If your cloud dvr fills up, well make space by deleting your oldest. Bomba, the jungle boy 1949 streaming film gratuit francais. Young pat harland peggy ann garland becomes separated from her father onslow stevens, who has come to photograph the unexplored jungle, but she is rescued by bomba johnny sheffieldtarzan films. She wanders off from camp one day and gets lost in the jungle. Bomba, the jungle boy 1949 the movie database tmdb. If you get both volume one and two you will have all of the bomba the jungle boy movies ever made. Find out when and where you can watch bomba the jungle boy on tv with the full listings schedule at. African treasure, bomba and the jungle girl, safari drums, the golden idol, the killer leopard,lord of the jungle. Bomba in the books took place in the amazon jungle, but in films was moved to africa, but it was a perfect role for.
A group of filmmakers arrive in africa to make a film about jungle wildlife. Watch or download bomba, the jungle boy 1949 full movie. Jungle thrills abound in the final six films of the series based on the popular adventure novels. When a photographer and his daughter travel to the wilds of africa, the girl faces certain death until rescued by bomba, the jungle boy. You can watch recordings anytime, anywhere with your cloud dvr. Based on the bomba the jungle boy novels from 19261938 with influences from the 19491955 bomba the jungle boy movie series. This film introduces the viewers to bomba and gives a few details about his origin. In excitementpacked talesof gem smugglers, stampeding elephants, bombas quest to learn about his parents and more, the jungle boy again shows he is an alltime matinee hero. Bomba, the jungle boy simple english wikipedia, the free. One of their party kills a geologist and bomba the jungle. When pat becomes lost, bomba brings her back, overcoming plagues of. While books with these covers are all generally regarded as first editions, they actually consist of several different print editions. After appearing in his final tarzan film, tarzan and the huntress, in 1947, sheffield landed the starring role in the 1949 film bomba, the jungle boy, the first in a dozen lowbudget. They discover something altogether different when they find a young white boy living there.
The johnny sheffield page at brians drivein theater offers photos, biography and filmography information, and dvd. The books were made by the stratemeyer syndicate, and were written under the pen name roy rockwood. The movies are all juvenile jungle adventure tales with lots of stock. A bit grueling even at 70 minutes apiece, bomba the jungle boy, volume 2 exemplifies the last gasps of the classical hollywood jungle movie, a tired genre overdue for a major shakeup, which is what eventually happened with the tarzan series. Inspired by the adventurebook series by roy rockwood, monograms bomba the jungle boy was the first of a series of twelve bomba pictures. The daughter is played by 17yearold peggy ann garner. Bomba, the jungle boy 1949 fatheranddaughter photographers onslow stevens, peggy ann garner find a teenage boy johnny sheffield living wild in africa. In this, the first of the series, photographer george harland.
Bomba, the jungle boybomba on panther islandthe lost volcanobomba and the hidden citythe lion hunterselephant stampede. Many of the bomba titles, of which there were 20 in all, were written by duffield. From the novels that thrilled millions came a popular 12film series that swept viewers into the heroic exploits of bomba, the boy growing up in the wilds. Check out our entire vine swinging collection of bomba, the jungle boys movies. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Bomba, the jungle boy is the first of the bomba movies with johnny sheffield boy from the weismuller tarzan movies as bomba. Celebrating monogram pictures exciting movie serial bomba starring johnny sheffield. A photographer and his perky, blonde daughter come to africa to film jungle wildlife. Eventually, weismullers tarzan even had a son, known simply as boy and played by a young actor named johnny sheffield. Full movie online free george harland and his daughter pat are photographers who discover a wild boy. The jungle boy aids a deposed princess in recovering her throne from its usurper in bomba and the hidden city 1950. Johnny sheffield, formerly boy in the tarzan pictures.
Economically produced, bomba the jungle boy proved a profitable. Johnny sheffield boy in johnny weissmullers tarzans stars, rescuing lost travelers, fighting fierce beasts and vanquishing deadly human foes. Bomba races to keep the workers who are building an agricultural station from becoming chow for a predatory cat in bomba on panther island 1949. The hidden city johnny sheffield as bomba the jungle boy sue england damian oflynn leon belasco based on the bomba books by roy rockwood produced by walter mirisch directed by ford beebe monogram pictures movie poster. Frances kavanaughs and bob tanseys take on the tarzanbomba the jungle boy franchise is almost completely without merit of any kind. Johnny sheffield, peggy ann garner, onslow stevens, charles irwin, smoki whitfield, martin wilkins. After playing the role eight times, the now teenaged sheffield moved into the primary role in a jungle series of his own. George harland and his daughter pat are photographers who discover a wild boy in the jungle. Bomba, the jungle boy is a 1949 american adventure film directed by ford beebe. Bomba, the jungle boy volume 2 african treasurebomba. In bomba on panther island 1949, judy allene roberts, yet another gorgeous young woman who cant rouse his romantic interest, simply remarks, well. Reprints from this series, retitled simba, appeared in 100page issues of tarzan dc, 1972 series.