Summaries

Priestess Oma is forever young in this Jungle Jim knockoff of "She" or the La of Opar stories from "Tarzan". The Jungle Jim type is played by Weissmuller using his own name.

Johnny Weissmuller accompanies writer Ellen Martson, archery-expert Bob Prentice and trader Mark Santo to the remote Baku area in Africa, where an ancient civilizations is rumored to have once flourished. The are captured by the pygmy Moon Men who worship the blonde high priestess Oma. Johnny agrees to become her high priest if the others are freed, but they are all condemned to death when Santo is discovered trying to steal the sacred diamonds.—Les Adams <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • young
  • psychotronic film
  • writer
  • scene during opening credits
  • jungle
Genres
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
Release date Mar 31, 1955
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA
Production companies Sam Katzman Productions

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 10m
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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