A high priest tries to force a young beauty to marry a pearl trader who is masquerading as the god Balu.
Directed by Robert Florey, this 1948 action-adventure sends its jungle hero into a coastal intrigue where a high priest schemes to force a young woman into marriage with a pearl trader posing as a god. Mixing exotic locales, peril, and rescue, the film offers the brisk, escapist thrills typical of classic adventure serials of its era. Its straightforward heroics and old-fashioned tone appeal to fans of vintage jungle adventure cinema. The film carries a MagicMovieScore of 6.0.
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Johnny Weissmüller
Tarzan

Brenda Joyce
Jane

Linda Christian
Mara

George Zucco
Palanth, the High Priest

John Laurenz
Benji

Andrea Palma
Luana, Mara's Mother

Fernando Wagner
Varga, the Pearl Trader

Gustavo Rojo
Tiko, Mara's Fiancé
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Why we're confident →Release Date
May 15, 1948
Runtime
1h 8m
Genres
Action, Adventure
Director