A wild jungle adventure where a lost photographer's daughter meets Bomba and faces Africa's untamed dangers.
BOMBA, THE JUNGLE BOY
HE ALONE KNEW THE JUNGLE'S SECRET...ITS SAVAGE DANGERS!
George Harland and his daughter, Patricia, are photographers who discover a wild boy in the jungle. When Patricia become lost, Bomba brings her back, overcoming plagues of locusts, forest fires and fierce wild animals.
Quick Answer
Bomba, the Jungle Boy is a 1949 American adventure film directed by Ford Beebe about a photographer and his daughter who, while in Africa, encounter the wild-raised Bomba and face various jungle perils.
Programmer's Pick
If you like your jungle movies with a side of killer leopards, flamingos, and a boy in a loincloth, Bomba delivers. Johnny Sheffield, fresh from his Tarzan days, makes the jungle his own—even if the stock footage does a lot of the heavy lifting. Come for the adventure, stay for the locusts and leopard-skin couture.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Ford Beebe
- Writers
- Jack DeWitt, Roy Rockwood
- Release
- 1949
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Adventure
Why This Matters
This film launched a 12-movie series adapting the Bomba juvenile adventure books and featured Johnny Sheffield, previously known for his role as 'Boy' in the Tarzan films, in the title role.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Bomba, raised by a naturalist and now a wild child, adds a unique twist to the standard jungle hero archetype.
The film features a parade of wild animals—leopards, lions, flamingos, zebras, and more—upping the adventure stakes.
From killer leopards to forest fires and locust swarms, the jungle hazards keep the action coming.
Classic 1940s adventure stylings, complete with a damsel in distress, roaring stock footage, and the timeless search for a lost child.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Bomba, the Jungle Boy released? +
Bomba, the Jungle Boy was released in 1949.
Who directed Bomba, the Jungle Boy? +
Bomba, the Jungle Boy was directed by Ford Beebe.
How long is Bomba, the Jungle Boy? +
Bomba, the Jungle Boy has a runtime of 70 minutes.
What genre is Bomba, the Jungle Boy? +
Bomba, the Jungle Boy is an adventure film.
How does Bomba help Patricia when she becomes lost in the jungle? +
Bomba finds Patricia after she becomes lost and helps her navigate dangers such as locusts, forest fires, and wild animals to bring her back.
