Strap in for a wild ride! When a plane crash leaves heiress Joan Whitney (Wanda McKay) stranded in the African jungle, she becomes the revered "goddess" of a local tribe guarding a secret diamond mine. Enter pilots Bob Simpson (future SUPERMAN George Reeves!) and Tom Grant (Ralph Byrd), who must rescue her from volcanic eruptions, rival treasure hunters, and jungle dangers.
Colorized version: https://youtu.be/55pD3Lxy-OA
๐ฝ๏ธ CREDITS:
Director: Lewis D. Collins
Writers: Jo Pagano, William Stephens
Starring: George Reeves, Wanda McKay, Ralph Byrd, Armida
Produced by: Sam Katzman Productions
Distributed by: Columbia Pictures
Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Romance
๐ฅ Vintage adventure at its pulpy best:
– Vine-swinging action & tribal intrigue
– George Reeves’ pre-Superman heroics
– A time capsule of 1940s B-movie magic
๐ Fun Fact: Olympic skater Rita Shawn (billed as Wanda McKay) traded ice for jungle vines in this role!