All in all the character has appeared on film eleven times. Mondays event will be hosted by somer wilson, cheese expert at jungle jim s eastgate store. There are enough thrills and spills to keep you on the edge of your seat in every jungle epic. First movie with jonny wassmuller and george reevers from columbia 1948 leg exract from 16mm theater movie.
Jungle jim johnny weissmuller leads a safari into the forbidden land of the giant men. The series costarred martin huston as bradleys young son, skipper, and featured norman frederic as his east indian aide, kaseem, and tamba the chimpanzee who bore a. Voodoo tiger, savage mutiny, killer ape, valley of the head hunters. It was directed by lee sholem and written by carroll young the story follows the character weissmuller battling. Rent jungle jim 1936 starring grant withers and betty jane rhodes on dvd and bluray. Also included is the early jungle jim 12 chapter serial from 1937. Harry potter has been working for 10 years and is the best movie ever made. Rent jungle jim 1936 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
Great for jungle jim fans, the serial that was included was an excellent copy. Grant withers stars as jungle jim, who leads an expedition into darkest africa. In the late 40s he quit tarzan and began starring in a new series, jungle jim, while occasionally appearing in other films through the mid 50s, after which he retired from acting. Jungle jim helps an attractive research writer for the british museum clear up the mystery of a tiger cult in africa while thwarting art thieves and bringing to justice a nazi war criminal. Tv series classic full movie, series, full length film full movies for free. We will be hosting a series of live streams led by our experts and even jungle jim himself, the event page notes. Jungle jim 1937 is a universal movie serial based on the comic strip by alex raymond.
The jungle jim movie collection jungle jim voodoo tiger savage mutiny jungle. Apr 17, 2020 jungle jims has a cure for your boredom while youre at home. With grant withers, betty jane rhodes, raymond hatton, evelyn brent. Jungle jim movie collection dvd region all free shipping. It is based on alex raymonds jungle jim comic strip and was distributed by columbia pictures. Along with skipper his son, kaseem his manservant, and tamba the chimp, jungle jim s adventures took him all over the world, with plenty of danger and villains along the w.
The series can be found on the events at the jungle facebook page starting monday, april 20, and continuing wednesday, april 22, and friday, april 24. Based up the successful run of jungle jim films, comic strips, and radio shows, johnny weissmuller recreates his jungle jim movie role for this actionadventure series. Apr 16, 2020 fairfield, ohiobased jungle jims will be hosting a series of facebook live streams led by their experts and jungle jim himself. It is the first picture in the jungle jim series that consists of 16 films originally. The program should not be confused with ramar of the jungle, but is based on the jungle jim comic strip created by alex raymond and don. Jungle jim is based on a comic strip by alex raymond, the creator of flash gordon, and produced by universal in 12 exciting chapters.
The series can be found on their events at the jungle facebook page starting monday, april 20th and continuing wednesday the 22nd and friday the 24th. It started a string of jj films and a short lived tv series. Along with skipper his son, kaseem his hindu manservant, and tamba the chimp, jungle jim s adventures took him all over the world, with plenty of danger and villains along. The series can be found on their events at the jungle facebook page starting monday, april 20th and continuing wednesday the. The second jungle jim feature shows a bit more promise than did the first one as film number one was a test film actually. The jungle jim movie collection import australia import. Jungle jim in the forbidden land 1952 rotten tomatoes. This 12episode universal serial was based on the alex raymond comic strip of the same name. In the last three of these movies, the name jungle jim was not used. Jungle jim tv series 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Feb 27, 2017 first movie with jonny wassmuller and george reevers from columbia 1948 leg exract from 16mm theater movie. This is the entire set of all 16 jungle jim movies starring johnny weismuller from the 40s.
They will be hosting a series of facebook live streams led by their experts and jungle jim himself. Jungle jim tv series is a tv series directed by don mcdougall, earl bellamy with johnny weissmuller, martin huston, dean fredericks, paul cavanagh, year. Jungle jims has a cure for your boredom while youre at home. Jungle jim grant withers goes on safari to darkest africa to find an heiress betty jane rhodes who disappeared in the jungle a few years earlier. Based on the popular comic strip by alex raymond previously cinematized as a 12episode universal serial in 1936, this first entry in the jim series finds our hero guiding gorgeous lady scientist hilary. This is the entire set of all 16 jungle jim adventures starring. Jungle jim is a 195556 american tv series based on the jungle jim comic strip. Johnny weissmuller full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
Jungle jim is a 1948 black and white adventure film directed by william berke and starring johnny weissmuller. This 1952 programmer was the eighth entry in columbias profitable jungle jim series. Grant withers starred as jungle jim, and henry brandon played the villainous cobra. In the last three of these movies, the name jungle jim was not used, and weissmuller used his own name, essentially playing an idealized version of himself. In 1954, columbia turned over its jungle jim rights to its television subsidiary, and in the last three films of the series weissmullers character is named johnny weissmuller instead. Two safaris enter the african jungle intent on finding a white girl who is the heiress to a fortune. Jungle jim is a 26episode syndicated adventure television series which aired from 19551956, starring johnny weismuller tarzan movie series, as jim. Also, unfortunate for those who wish to be completists, the first 20 or so episodes are the worst, with a bad actor as the brutish frenchcanadian villain. Jungle jim was never referred to in the advertising of the movies or in the movies themselves, but the theme was. Aug 31, 2009 opening credits of jungle jim a tv series from the mid 1950s starring johnny weissmuller. Jungle jims to host series of live streams with jungle jim, more. Jungle jim is a 26episode syndicated adventure television series which aired from 1955 till 1956, starring johnny weismuller, as jim jungle jim bradley, a hunter, guide, and explorer in, primarily, africa. Jungle jim is a 26episode syndicated adventure television series which aired from 1955 till 1956, starring johnny weissmuller, as james jungle jim bradley, a hunter, guide, and explorer in, primarily, africa.
Based upon the successful run of jungle jim films, comic strips, and radio shows, johnny weissmuller recreates his jungle jim movie role for this actionadventure series. Johnny weissmuller, as ever, stars as pithhelmeted jungle jim, who this time must grapple with an. Jungle jim is a 1937 universal serial film based on jungle jim, the comic strip by alex raymond. It is the first picture in the jungle jim series that consists of 16 films originally released between 1948 and 1955. Hanging up his tarzan loincloth for a safari outfit, johnny weissmuller strings a few sentences together but not without some difficulty. A series of 16 jungle jim b movies from 1948 to 1956, set in africa and starring johnny weissmuller, who had gained fame playing tarzan. In this entry in the jungle jim adventure series, the courageous hero must locate an army captain who has vanished in the jungle. Sam katzman had made clear in his contract with weissmuller that the former tarzan stars first jungle jim film would have to turn a profit or the deal was off. It starred johnny weismuller, who had previously played tarzan in a series of twelve movies, and had also starred in a series of sixteen theatrically released jungle jim feature films. As ever its not a straightforward day at the office for jungle jim.
But i am a fan and can recommend this collection to anyone who likes old jungle films. Johnny weissmuller stars in this second jungle jim adventure. Jim johnny weissmuller investigates a series of thefts and finds out the villains are being helped by luora daughter of a cannibal princess. Along with skipper his son, kaseem his manservant, and tamba the chimp, jungle jims adventures took him all over the world, with plenty of danger and villains along the way. As he follows the trail, jim gets himself entangled with. Jungle jim serial 1937 grant withers chapters 9 thru. A wonderful return to those golden days of jungle adventure the quality of this set is excellent and highly recommended. Based on the popular comic strip by alex raymond previously cinematized as a 12episode universal serial in 1936, this first entry in the jim series finds our hero guiding gorgeous lady scientist hilary parker. The series, based on the comic strip jungle jim, starred johnny weissmuller as jungle jim and consisted of sixteen films spanning a period from 1948 to 1955. This weekly halfhour series starred former film tarzan johnny weissmuller as james bradley, a guide and adventurer in africa whom the natives called jungle jim. A series of 16 jungle jim bmovies from 1948 to 1956, set in africa and.
Do we have any fellow fans of the very exciting jungle jim series. However, probably the most famous incarnation of jungle jim to modern audiences is the series of 16 jungle jim films made by columbia pictures between 1948 and 1955, starring johnny weissmuller a former bigscreen tarzan as jim. Johnny wesimuller is in the title role based on alex raymonds comic strip character. Jungle jim is a 26episode syndicated adventure television series which aired from 19551956, starring johnny weismuller tarzan movie series, as jim jungle jim bradley, a hunter, guide, and explorer in, primarily, africa. The series is based on the jungle jim comic strip created by alex raymond and don moore.
Johnny weissmuller list of movies and tv shows tv guide. I was always a big fan of the 1937 movie serial with grant withers and all the johnny weissmuller films are enjoyable too but the radio version is best of all. Umbrella entertainment in australia has put together a six movie threedvd set, the jungle jim movie collection, something sam katzman fans have been screaming for for years. Weissmuller selfbilled in the last few series entries deals with cobalt smugglers with a lethal way of covering their tracks in cannibal attack 1954. Columbia pictures produced a series of 16 jungle jim b movies from 1948 to 1956, set in africa and starring johnny weissmuller, who had gained fame playing tarzan. The series began on january 7, 1934 as an american newspaper comic strip chronicling the adventures of asiabased hunter jim bradley, who was nicknamed jungle jim. The jungle jim episode guide includes recaps for every episode from every season and a full list of where you can watch episodes online instantly. Jungle jim serial 1937 grant withers chapters 9 thru 12.
If you needed to watch one jungle jim movie to see what was what, this, the first would be as good as any. Alex raymond also created the flash gordon comic strip. Jungle jim fights a lion and sharks trying to save an african village from those who would despoil it. Jungle jim s has a cure for your boredom while youre at home. Jungle jim, the lost tribe, the captive girl and mark of the gorilla 4 discs import 2. Jungle jim is the fictional hero of a series of jungle adventures in various media. Pygmy island, fury of the congo, jungle manhunt, forbidden land. Jungle jim is a 26episode syndicated adventure television series which aired from 1955 till 1956, starring johnny. A novice hunter shoots a lion but fails to kill it, unconcerned with jim s warning that a wounded animal is a danger to. Jim squares off against a smuggler determined to control the worlds diamond trade in jungle maneaters 1954 karin booth, bernie hamilton costar. A series of 16 jungle jim bmovies from 1948 to 1956, set in africa and starring johnny weissmuller, who had gained fame playing tarzan.
Johnny weissmuller, jean byron, james seay, jean dean. Repackaged set now includes 16 dvds in two nice volumes. The series continues april 22 with a live questionandanswer session hosted by oscar event center executive chef james trent, who will focus on topics suggested by jungle jim s customers. Jungle jim serial 1937 chapters 1 thru 4 internet archive. Jungle jim is a 26episode syndicated adventure television series which aired from 1955 till 1956, starring. Cannibal attack 1954 is the fourteenth jungle jim film produced by columbia pictures. There was also a radio series, the adventures of jungle jim, that premiered in 1935. Jungle jim 1948 johnny weissmuller in jungle jim 1948 lita baron, virginia grey, and johnny weissmuller in jungle jim. These dramatizations of the weekly jungle jim comic strip has a serious problem. Cannibal attack, jungle moon men and devil goddess were the final three movies in the jungle jim movie series though technically they were not jungle jim movies as johnny weissmuller elected to use his own name in the movies.
Jungle jims to host a live stream series the clermont sun. Jungle jim, the lost tribe, captive girl, mark of the gorilla. With johnny weissmuller, virginia grey, george reeves, lita baron. The film features johnny weissmuller in his inaugural performance as the protagonist adventurer johnny weissmuller, a character previously called jungle jim. It is based on alex raymond s jungle jim comic strip and was distributed by columbia pictures.
One tries to help her and the other one wants to kill her. With vernon gosney, leslie wagnerwilson, tim carter, jim jones jr docuseries looking back on the jonestown massacre on the 40th anniversary. All movies were a good copy, but if not a johnny weissmuller fan it may not be for everyone taste. Lady scientist, hilary parker is searching for a rare drug to help combat polio. See more like this the jungle book 2, excellent dvd, jeff bennett,phil collins, jim cummings,john rh. Columbia pictures produced a series of 16 jungle jim bmovies from 1948 to 1955, set in africa and starring johnny weissmuller, who had gained fame playing tarzan. Fairfield, ohiobased jungle jim s will be hosting a series of facebook live streams led by their experts and jungle jim himself. The jungle jim series show list info columbia pictures produced a series of 16 jungle jim bmovies from 1948 to 1956, set in africa and starring johnny weissmuller, who had gained fame playing tarzan. Jungle jims to host series of live streams with jungle. It is the first picture in the jungle jim series that consists of 16 films originally released between 1948 and 1955 in 1954, columbia turned over its jungle jim rights to its television. Johnny weismuler from the 40s we have come to know and love now on dvd. A 12part jungle jim movie serial by universal pictures, starring grant withers, was released in 1937. The episodes are often rather unbearably padded out so that the show matches the action in the comic strip. Opportunist bruce edwards joins the quest but is actually after gold and buried treasure.