A trader and his daughter set off in search of the fabled graveyard of the elephants in deepest Africa, only to encounter a wild man raised by apes..
Is it worth the time? Honestly, you probably only want to watch this if you’re a fan of old-school jungle adventures or if you just really like staring at 1930s film grain. If you’re looking for a tight, logical plot, keep walking. This movie is a fever dream of stage-bound Africa and guys in cheap gorilla suits. It’s...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
W.S. Van Dyke
F. Martin Thornton
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"Is it worth the time? Honestly, you probably only want to watch this if you’re a fan of old-school jungle adventures or if you just really like staring at 1930s film grain. If you’re looking for a tight, logical plot, keep walking. This movie is a fever dream of stage-bound Africa and guys in cheap gorilla suits. It’s definitely not for anyone who hates old, slow-paced dialogue or dated attitudes. But for some, it’s a weird, charming artifact of another era. The jungle is… very clearly a sound..."
Gus Wayne
Edgar Rice Burroughs, Ivor Novello, Cyril Hume
United States
Romance, Action, Adventure
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