

Bomba, the Jungle Boy
1949-03-20 · 71 min · ★ 5.8
George Harland and his daughter Pat are photographers who discover a wild boy in the jungle. When Pat becomes lost, Bomba brings her back, overcoming plagues of locusts, forest fires and fierce wild animals.
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- Directors
- Ford Beebe
- Production companies
- Monogram Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Johnny SheffieldBomba
Peggy Ann GarnerPatricia 'Pat' Harland
Onslow StevensGeorge Harland
Smoki WhitfieldEli
Martin WilkinsMufti
Blue WashingtonNative Bearer (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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