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Safari Drums

1953-06-21 · 71 min · ★ 6.0

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A group of movie makers arrive in Africa to make a film about jungle wildlife.

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Directors
Ford Beebe
Production companies
Monogram Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Johnny SheffieldJohnny SheffieldBomba
Barbara BestarBarbara BestarPeg Jethrow
Emory ParnellEmory ParnellLarry Conrad
Paul MarionPaul MarionSteve
Douglas KennedyDouglas KennedyBrad Morton
Leonard MudieLeonard MudieDeputy Commissioner Barnes
Smoki WhitfieldSmoki WhitfieldEli
Russ ConwayRuss ConwaySgt. Collins
Carleton YoungCarleton YoungColin
James AdamsonSumbo
Rory MallinsonRory MallinsonMurphy
Daniel ElamNative

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