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Nabonga (1944)

 
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PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2015 11:52 am    Post subject: Nabonga (1944) Reply with quote

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If you're a fan of Buster Crabbe (Flash Gordon) or Julie London (sultry singing superstar), you'll love this movie.

And if you're aware of the fact that many movies which featured men in gorilla suits made good use of the personal talents (and the personal gorilla suit) of Ray "Crash" Corrigan, you'll like it even more.

The plot involves the efforts of Buster Crabbe to exonerate his late father (a banker) from charges of embezzlement. Buster goes on safari to find the missing money and the wreckage of the plane crash which killed his father.

He meets a "White Witch" who turns out to be the daughter of the embezzler (now dead). But the daughter (played by the lovely Julie London in her film debut) won't give up the money, and she is guarded by a loyal ape played by (you guessed it) Ray Corrigan.

Directed by Sam Newfield from a story and script by Fred Myton on a modest budget which was put to good use.

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PostPosted: Mon May 02, 2016 8:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Youtube offers a fairly watchable version of this jungle adventure with Buster Crabbe. There are actually three versions, but this one seems slightly better than the others.

Take a look. Very Happy


_______ NABONGA - Gorilla (1944) Buster Crabbe


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PostPosted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 3:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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IMDB has several interesting trivia items for this production. Very Happy
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~ To play the role of Doreen as a child, director Sam Newfield used his own daughter, Jackie Newfield.

Note from me: I wonder if she had a Screen Actors Guild card. Confused

~ Film debut of Julie London.

Note from me: Miss London was quite popular as a sultry "torch singer" back in the 50s and 60s. Born in 1926, she was just 17 years old when this movie was shot in 1943 and release a year later. Her presence alone might be reason enough to watch it. Cool



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If she reminds you just a little of Jessica Rabbit (Roger's sexy 'toon wife), this will make you wonder if the resemblance is NOT coincidental.

________ Julie London - Why Don't You Do Right


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And just for the sake of comparison, well . . . enjoy, fella. Wink

_______ Jessica Rabbit - Why Don't You Do Right


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