Fury of the Congo

Fury of the Congo

NR 1951 · 69 min · ★ 5.7 · Adventure, Action, Crime, Science Fiction

Jungle Jim must protect rare pony-like animals whose glands produce a powerful narcotic. On the way, he fights a giant spider.

Directed by William Berke · Written by Carroll Young

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Jungle JimJungle Jim · 1948
Jungle Jim
★ 5.81948
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Lady scientist, Hilary Parker is searching for a rare drug to help combat polio. Opportunist Bruce Edwards joins the quest but is actually after gold and buried treasure.
The Lost TribeThe Lost Tribe · 1949
The Lost Tribe
★ 5.81949
MovieAdventureAction
Jungle Jim fights a lion and sharks trying to save an African village from those who would despoil it.
Mark of the GorillaMark of the Gorilla · 1950
Mark of the Gorilla
★ 4.01950
MovieAdventure
Nazis dressed to look like Great Apes are looking for gold, and Jungle Jim must stop them.
Captive GirlCaptive Girl · 1950
Captive Girl
★ 4.51950
MovieAdventure
Jungle Jim is out to save Joan from an evil witch doctor whilst simultaneously fighting evil treasure hunter Barton.
Pygmy IslandPygmy Island · 1950
Pygmy Island
★ 4.81950
MovieAdventure
Jungle Jim searches for a female Army captain who's gone missing.
Jungle ManhuntJungle Manhunt · 1951
Jungle Manhunt
★ 5.11951
MovieAdventureScience Fiction
Football player Bob Miller, played by an actual football player, is lost in the jungle. Who else to find him but Jungle Jim.
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden LandJungle Jim in the Forbidden Land · 1952
Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land
★ 6.01952
MovieScience FictionAdventure
Jungle Jim is forced to lead anthropologist Dr. Edwards into a land inhabited by giant people.
Voodoo TigerVoodoo Tiger · 1952
Voodoo Tiger
★ 7.31952
MovieAdventure
Jungle Jim helps an attractive research writer for the British museum clear up the mystery of a tiger cult in Africa while thwarting art thieves and bringing to justice a Nazi war criminal.
Savage MutinySavage Mutiny · 1953
Savage Mutiny
★ 6.31953
MovieAdventureDrama
Jungle Jim battles enemy agents while helping a local tribe relocate from an atomic test bomb site.
Valley of Head HuntersValley of Head Hunters · 1953
Valley of Head Hunters
★ 5.51953
MovieActionAdventure
Bad guys trying to steal the mineral rights away from African natives find it isn't so easy fighting Jungle Jim.
Killer ApeKiller Ape · 1953
Killer Ape
★ 5.41953
MovieScience FictionAdventure
Nasty white hunters are testing out their germ warfare weapons using wild animals in Africa… until they run into Jungle Jim.
Jungle Man-EatersJungle Man-Eaters · 1954
Jungle Man-Eaters
★ 5.21954
MovieAdventure
Jungle Jim does battle with a would-be diamond smuggler and a renegade tribe.
Cannibal AttackCannibal Attack · 1954
Cannibal Attack
★ 6.21954
MovieAdventure
Jungle Jim fights enemy agents who are trying to steal cobalt while disguised as crocodiles.
Jungle Moon MenJungle Moon Men · 1955
Jungle Moon Men
★ 5.41955
MovieActionAdventure
Priestess Oma is forever young in this Jungle Jim knockoff of "She" or the La of Opar stories from "Tarzan". The Jungle Jim-type character is played by Weissmuller using his own name.
Devil GoddessDevil Goddess · 1955
Devil Goddess
★ 6.71955
MovieAdventure
Jungle-Jim type Johnny Weissmuller helps Professor Blakely look for a missing colleague who is now playing "god" for a bunch of natives.

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Down Rio Grande WayDown Rio Grande Way · 1942
Down Rio Grande Way
★ 10.01942
MovieWestern
Slightly more elaborate than most Charles Starrett westerns, Down Rio Grande Way is set in the mid-19th century, when the Republic of Texas was poised to join the Union. Starrett plays Texas Ranger Steve Martin, who is dispatched to a "renegade" Texas country that refuses to become part of the good old USA. He discovers that the crux of the problem is a local tax collector who, with the help of a crooked newspaper editor, is systematically robbing the citizens of their hard-earned cash, all the while fomenting anti-American sentiments.
Code of the WestCode of the West · 1947
Code of the West
★ 7.71947
MovieActionWestern
Knowing the railroad is coming, Carter is after the rancher's land. Bob and Chito return just in time to save Banker Stockton and his money from Carter's men. When Stockton then lends the ranchers money, Carter has them burned out. Bob knows Carter is responsible and when Carter's henchman Saunders is recognized, Bob goes into action.
The Steel HelmetThe Steel Helmet · 1951
The Steel Helmet
★ 7.01951
MovieActionDrama
A ragtag group of American stragglers battles against superior Communist troops in an abandoned Buddhist temple during the Korean War.
Riding Through NevadaRiding Through Nevada · 1942
Riding Through Nevada
★ 7.01942
MovieWestern
Investigating mail service irregularities near Carson City, Lowrey and his sidekick Arkansas (Arthur Hunnicutt) combat outlaws led by Ed Kendall who threaten to disrupt the region, blending traditional western action with intrigue.
The Falcon's AdventureThe Falcon's Adventure · 1946
The Falcon's Adventure
★ 6.71946
MovieCrimeMystery
A society sleuth rescues a kidnapped woman, then is framed for murder.
Robin Hood of the RangeRobin Hood of the Range · 1943
Robin Hood of the Range
★ 6.51943
MovieWestern
Inasmuch as western star Charles Starrett gained screen fame as the Robin Hood-like "Durango Kid", it stands to reason that Starrett would head the cast of Robin Hood of the Range. The star plays Steve Marlowe, the foster son of railroad manager Henry Marlowe (Kenneth McDonald). When it becomes apparent that the railroad is using underhanded methods to drive local homesteaders off their land, Steve adopts the guise of "The Vulcan", a legendary champion of justice.
Call The MesquiteersCall The Mesquiteers · 1938
Call The Mesquiteers
★ 6.51938
MovieActionWestern
The Three Mesquiteers are forced to track down a train robbery ring after some of the gang hijack their truck for a getaway and the police conclude they are part of the gang, an identification which is just fine with the gang's nameless chief.
Confessions of Boston BlackieConfessions of Boston Blackie · 1941
Confessions of Boston Blackie
★ 6.31941
MovieCrimeMystery
A murder is committed during the auction of a valuable statue. The prime suspect is Boston Blackie, whose reputation for living on the edge of the law makes him an easy target for the police. When the body disappears, Blackie must find it to prove his innocence.
The MuggerThe Mugger · 1958
The Mugger
★ 6.01958
MovieDramaThriller
A police shrink tries to identify and capture an elusive mugger that scars his female victims before stealing their purse.
South of the BorderSouth of the Border · 1939
South of the Border
★ 6.01939
MovieWestern
A federal agent and his partner hang out in Mexico to check a revolution.
The Lost TribeThe Lost Tribe · 1949
The Lost Tribe
★ 5.81949
MovieAdventureAction
Jungle Jim fights a lion and sharks trying to save an African village from those who would despoil it.
Pals of the SaddlePals of the Saddle · 1938
Pals of the Saddle
★ 5.71938
MovieWestern
The first of eight "Three Mesquiteers" Westerns to star John Wayne.
The Falcon in MexicoThe Falcon in Mexico · 1944
The Falcon in Mexico
★ 5.71944
MovieCrimeMystery
The Falcon travels to Mexico where he gets involved with murder and a mysterious painting.
Why Girls Leave HomeWhy Girls Leave Home · 1945
Why Girls Leave Home
★ 5.71945
MovieDramaCrime
In this crime drama, a young woman leaves her unhappy life at home to become a sophisticated night club singer. Her first job is nearly fatal when she entangles herself with the mobsters who own the joint and learns too much about their operation. Her boss decides to kill her and make it look like suicide. An intrepid reporter disbelieves the report and exposes the truth to the public.
Pier 23Pier 23 · 1951
Pier 23
★ 5.51951
MovieCrimeMystery
Pier 23 was one of three hour-long mysteries produced by Lippert Productions for both TV and theatrical release. Each of the three films was evenly divided into two half-hour "episodes," and each starred Hugh Beaumont as San Francisco-based amateur sleuth Dennis O'Brien. In Pier 23, O'Brien first tackles the case of a wrestler who has died of a suspicious heart attack after refusing to lose a match. He then agrees to help a priest talk an escaped criminal into returning to prison.
Arson, Inc.Arson, Inc. · 1949
Arson, Inc.
★ 5.51949
MovieActionCrime
An arson investigator goes undercover to break up a ring that sets fires in order to collect the insurance.

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