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Release Year1949
Runtime1h 11m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure
Votes13
DirectorFord Beebe
WritersJack DeWitt
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsBomba, the Jungle Boy
About Bomba, the Jungle Boy
George Harland and his daughter Pat are photographers who discover a wild boy in the jungle. When Pat becomes lost, Bomba brings her back, overcoming plagues of locusts, forest fires and fierce wild animals.
Directed by Ford Beebe, Bomba, the Jungle Boy leans on a strong ensemble — Johnny Sheffield, Peggy Ann Garner, Onslow Stevens — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1949.
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