Voodoo Tiger (1952): Cast & Plot
Voodoo Tiger is a 1952 adventure film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, starring Johnny Weissmüller as Jungle Jim, Jean Byron and Charles Horvath. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 7m (67 min)
- Director
- Spencer Gordon Bennet
- Genre
- Adventure
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sam Katzman Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Voodoo Tiger About?
The premise of Voodoo Tiger without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Jungle Jim teams up with a captivating research writer from the British Museum to investigate a mysterious tiger cult in Africa. Their quest leads them to confront art thieves and ultimately bring a Nazi war criminal to justice, delivering a thrilling jungle adventure.
Voodoo Tiger Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychotronic film
- spreadeagled
- interrupted sacrifice
- rescue
- witch doctor
- shrunken head
- jungle drum
- native village
- booby trap
- fall from height
- water buffalo
- dance
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- man tied up
- jungle
- criminal
- tiger
- ss officer
- nazi
- painting
- voodoo
- u.s. army
- lion
- knife
- entertainer
- dynamite
- cult
- british
- airplane
- ninth part
- nightclub
- tied to a post
- worship
- voodoo cult
- violence
- undercover agent
- swimming
- swimmer
- stock footage
- series
- post world war two
- airplane crash
- nazi treasure
- low budget film
- investigator
- investigation
- impostor
- idol
- hostile native tribe
- high priest
- henchman
Voodoo Tiger Cast & Characters
Johnny Weissmüller leads the cast as Jungle Jim, with Jean Byron as Phyllis Bruce and Charles Horvath as Wombulu. Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Spencer Gordon Bennet
- Johnny Weissmüller as Jungle Jim
- Jean Byron as Phyllis Bruce
- Charles Horvath as Wombulu
- James Seay as Abel Peterson
More from Spencer Gordon Bennet
More films directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet: The Atomic Submarine, Devil Goddess, Killer Ape and The Lost Planet.
Voodoo Tiger Plot Summary
What happens in Voodoo Tiger from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jungle Jim Johnny Weissmüller and Sergeant Bono escort the British Museum’s Phyllis Bruce Jean Byron on a tour through a dense African jungle, where curiosity quickly collides with danger. They stumble upon a sacrificial ritual in which the chief religious official, Wombulu Charles Horvath, plans to offer a native to the tiger god Tambura. The scene shatters when the ritualist lunges with a knife, and Jim’s life is saved only when a hunter, Abel Peterson James Seay, shoots him dead. Peterson then invites Jim, Bono, and Bruce to stay at his lodging, setting the stage for a web of pursuit, double-cross, and survival beneath the tangled canopy.
Full summary
The whole story of Voodoo Tiger, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Voodoo Tiger?
9 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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Who is the main jungle hero portrayed by Johnny Weissmuller?
Voodoo Tiger Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Jungle Jim Le Tigre Sacrée” and “La tigre sacra”.
- Also known as
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- Jungle Jim Le Tigre Sacrée
- La tigre sacra
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Movies Like Voodoo Tiger
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Voodoo Woman, Jungle Jim and Jungle Man.
Voodoo Tiger FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Voodoo Tiger, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Voodoo Tiger?
Voodoo Tiger runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).
When was Voodoo Tiger released?
Voodoo Tiger was released on November 15, 1952.
Who directed Voodoo Tiger?
Voodoo Tiger was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet.
More films by Spencer Gordon Bennet Who is in the cast of Voodoo Tiger?
Voodoo Tiger stars Johnny Weissmüller as Jungle Jim, Jean Byron as Phyllis Bruce and Charles Horvath as Wombulu, among 4 credited actors.
Does Voodoo Tiger have a post-credit scene?
No. Voodoo Tiger has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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