Fury of the Congo (1951): Cast & Plot
Fury of the Congo is a 1951 adventure crime film directed by William Berke, starring Johnny Weissmüller as Jungle Jim, William Henry and Joel Friedkin. It runs 1 hour 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 9m (69 min)
- Director
- William Berke
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fury of the Congo About?
The premise of Fury of the Congo without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Jungle Jim must protect rare pony-like animals whose glands produce a powerful narcotic. On the way, he fights a giant spider.
Fury of the Congo Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychotronic film
- quicksand
- sandstorm
- stampede
- female warrior
- leopard attack
- leopard
- lion
- spider attack
- scene during opening credits
- shot with an arrow
- narcotic
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- jungle
- gang
- spider
- sacred
- professor
- pilot
- drug
- giant spider
- desert
- biochemistry
- sixth part
- endangered species
- poverty row film
- stock footage
- series
- rifle
- airplane crash
- pet
- native tribe
- native girl
- impostor
- henchman
- held at gunpoint
- gunfire
- great white hunter
- gland experiment
- gangster
- gang member
- gang leader
- enslavement
- dust storm
- deception
- criminal
- congo
- chimpanzee
- capture
- based on comic strip
- archive footage
Fury of the Congo Cast & Characters
Johnny Weissmüller leads the cast as Jungle Jim, with William Henry as Ronald Cameron and Joel Friedkin as Prof. Dunham. Directed by William Berke; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Berke
- Johnny Weissmüller as Jungle Jim
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William Henry as Ronald Cameron - Joel Friedkin as Prof. Dunham
- Sherry Moreland as Leta
Also Starring in Fury of the Congo
· 7 more- Lyle Talbot Grant
- George Eldredge Barnes
- Paul Marion Raadi
- Pierce Lyden Allen
- Rusty Wescoatt Magruder
- Blanca Vischer Mahara
- Tamba Tamba The Chimp
More from William Berke
More films directed by William Berke: The Lost Missile, The Mugger, Cop Hater and Valley of Head Hunters.
Fury of the Congo Plot Summary
What happens in Fury of the Congo from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An intrepid explorer, Jungle Jim, threads through the Congo’s dense jungles when he spots a plane diving toward the river. He dives in to rescue the injured pilot, Ronald Cameron, who explains that he is tracking a missing biochemistry professor, Prof. Dunham, at the University of Cairo’s request. Dunham was last seen venturing into the jungle in search of a beast known as the Okongo, a creature revered by the local tribes for its glands thought to hold a rare drug.
Full summary
The whole story of Fury of the Congo, scene by scene
Fury of the Congo Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Fury of the Congo.
How Well Do You Know Fury of the Congo?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which hero ventures through the Congo jungle to rescue an injured pilot?
Fury of the Congo Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Jungle Jim et la La charge sauvage” and “Hölle am Kongo”.
- Also known as
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- Jungle Jim et la La charge sauvage
- Hölle am Kongo
- Furia del Congo
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Congo, Jungle Jim and Congo Bill.
Fury of the Congo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fury of the Congo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fury of the Congo?
Fury of the Congo runs 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).
When was Fury of the Congo released?
Fury of the Congo was released on February 26, 1951.
Who directed Fury of the Congo?
Fury of the Congo was directed by William Berke.
More films by William Berke Who is in the cast of Fury of the Congo?
Fury of the Congo stars Johnny Weissmüller as Jungle Jim, William Henry as Ronald Cameron and Joel Friedkin as Prof. Dunham, among 11 credited actors.
Does Fury of the Congo have a post-credit scene?
No. Fury of the Congo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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