The Lost Tribe (1949): Cast & Plot
The Lost Tribe is a 1949 adventure crime film directed by William Berke, starring Johnny Weissmüller as Jungle Jim, Ralph Dunn and Elena Verdugo. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 12m (72 min)
- Director
- William Berke
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sam Katzman Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Lost Tribe About?
The premise of The Lost Tribe without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Jungle Jim fights a lion and sharks trying to save an African village from those who would despoil it.
The Lost Tribe Themes & Keywords
· 43 tags- b movie
- stock footage
- polylnesian sarong
- deception
- damsel in distress
- safari guide
- henchman
- held at gunpoint
- racial stereotype
- violence
- gang leader
- extortion
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- greed
- lost city
- double feature film
- treachery
- gunfire
- death
- grindhouse film
- based on comic strip
- fictional country
- low budget
- mismatched stork footage
- chief
- dangerous road
- mountain road
- diamond
- sequel
- psychotronic film
- village
- jungle
- rescue
- lion
- sailor
- shark
- gorilla
- murder
- dog
- hidden city
- crocodile
- sea captain
- treasure
- independent film
The Lost Tribe Cast & Characters
Johnny Weissmüller leads the cast as Jungle Jim, with Ralph Dunn as Capt. Rawlins and Elena Verdugo as Li Wanna. Directed by William Berke; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Berke
- Johnny Weissmüller as Jungle Jim
- Ralph Dunn as Capt. Rawlins
- Elena Verdugo as Li Wanna
- Nelson Leigh as Zoron
Also Starring in The Lost Tribe
· 15 more- Paul Marion Chot
- Joseph Vitale Calhoun
- Myrna Dell Norina
- Ray Corrigan Simba the Gorilla (uncredited)
- George J. Lewis Steve 'Whip' Wilson
- Ethan Laidlaw Henchman (uncredited)
- Holmes Herbert Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- George DeNormand Cullen (uncredited)
- Blackie Whiteford Crewman with Rifle (uncredited)
- John Merton Kesler
- Jody Gilbert Zulta, the Barmaid (uncredited)
- Gil Perkins Dojek
- Wally West Sam Welker
- Lee Roberts Avery - Henchman
- Charles Schaeffer Lerch
More from William Berke
More films directed by William Berke: The Lost Missile, The Mugger, Cop Hater and Valley of Head Hunters.
The Lost Tribe Plot Summary
What happens in The Lost Tribe from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Legends whisper of Dzamm, a fabled African city said to guard immense wealth. Captain Rawlins Ralph Dunn dispatches two ruthless henchmen to trace a path to this hidden metropolis, hoping to plunder its riches. Along the way, their greed turns deadly as they murder several Dzamm natives, and their expedition ends in a brutal reversal when a large pride of lions overpowers them and devours the intruders.
Full summary
The whole story of The Lost Tribe, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Lost Tribe?
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 actor portrays Jungle Jim in the film?
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The Lost Tribe FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Lost Tribe, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lost Tribe?
The Lost Tribe runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).
When was The Lost Tribe released?
The Lost Tribe was released on April 19, 1949.
Who directed The Lost Tribe?
The Lost Tribe was directed by William Berke.
More films by William Berke Who is in the cast of The Lost Tribe?
The Lost Tribe stars Johnny Weissmüller as Jungle Jim, Ralph Dunn as Capt. Rawlins and Elena Verdugo as Li Wanna, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Lost Tribe have a post-credit scene?
No. The Lost Tribe has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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