

Zamba
1949-09-01 · 75 min · ★ 5.0
Jenny and her six-year-old son, Tommy, are flying over the Belgian Congo when they are forced to bail out and become separated. Jenny lands in a dense jungle and is rescued by a safari headed by two wild-animal collectors, but Tommy is not found. He has amnesia and is lost, but is adopted by Zamba, a huge gorilla. He lives happily with his new family. Jenny comes back with a searching party, and Zamba, the gorilla mother, is determined to protect Tommy from his real mother.
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- Directors
- William Berke
- Production companies
- Fortune Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Jon HallSteve
June VincentJenny
Jane NighCarol
Beau BridgesTommy
George CooperDoug
George O'HanlonMarvin
Harry LauterJim
Darby JonesKeega
Pierre WatkinBenton
Alphonse MartellGaston
Ray CorriganZamba the GorillaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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