Bomba and the Hidden City
NR 1950 · 72 min · ★ 5.0 · Adventure, Drama
A nature photographer and his guide meet a corrupt emir with a dirty secret. Only jungle-dwelling Bomba knows the truth.
Directed by Ford Beebe · Written by Carroll Young
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Johnny Sheffield Bomba -
Sue England Zita -
Paul Guilfoyle Hassan -
Damian O'Flynn Dennis Johnson -
Leon Belasco Raschid -
Charles La Torre Abdullah -
Smoki Whitfield Hadji -
Frank Lackteen Village Chieftain (uncredited)
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2h 10m togetherBoth from Ford Beebe.
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