By 1950, her film career was in full swing, as she made. Congo bill was originally a backup feature in action comics, its title and general theme obviously inspired by the newspaper comicstrip jungle jim. She also appeared in two 1950 shortfeature westerns with tim holt. Congo bill 1999 comic read congo bill 1999 comic online. Congo bill 1948 spencer gordon bennet, thomas carr. Congo bill 194815 chapters columbia scarlet street forums. A adventures of frank merriwell universal, 1935, 12 ch. The serial featured the titular hero congo bill, sent to the african jungle to find a missing heiress. A 15 chapter columbia movie serial based on the dc comics character congo bill. Congo bill columbia, 1948 the crimson ghost republic, 1946 custers last stand stage and screen, 1936 dangers of the canadian mounted republic, 1948 daredevils of the red circle republic, 1939 daredevils of the west republic, 1943 darkest africa republic, 1936 daughter of don q republic, 1946 deadwood dick columbia, 1940. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to congo bill.
Congo bill 1954 comic read congo bill 1954 comic online. Plot a girl is about to inherit a fortune, but she is missing in africa. Congo was produced both as a complete game and as a conversion kit for narrow body wpc. A boy named mickey collins plays janu in a movie, spurring a jealous rivalry between the two. Superman, superman and the spiderlady, vigilante, hop harrigan, chick carter, blackhawk, the shadow, and congo bill were all dc or became dc comics properties. Only then, family charges congo bill, an adventurer, to find her, and bring her back to civilization. Congo bill movie congo bill released on october 28, 1948. Congo bill is a 1948 movie serial detailing the adventures of congo bill. Apr 22, 2015 congo bill was originally a backup feature in action comics, its title and general theme obviously inspired by the newspaper comicstrip jungle jim. Serial report chapter 78don mcguire, jeanne kelly, silent. Dec 12, 2019 movie serials and the shadow movies and radio shows part 2. Bombo the elephant saves congo bill, who has been disarmed. Episodes the untamed beast, jungle gold, a hot reception, congo bill springs a trap, white shadows. A girl is about to inherit a fortune, but she is missing in africa.
By 1950, she had become a starlet at rko studios, which installed her in several film noir classics, such as this side of the law and gambling house. Serial a list of 37 titles created 07 jan 2017 dc comics adaptations a list of 111 titles created 16 aug 2011 see all related lists. Congo bill 1948 is a columbia movie serial based on the dc comics character congo bill. Cleo moore made her film debut in the 15chapter columbia serial congo bill in 1948. Congo bill was filmed as a 15 chapter movie serial by columbia pictures in 1948. Congo bill 1948 15 chapters based on the dc comics character congo bill. But this intrepid jungle hero broke no new ground, to put it mildly. While it may all appear rather silly now to watch an actor in a gorilla suit carrying an unconscious woman in his arms, try to imagine as if you were sitting in a grand, single screen, theater in. Congo bill is a jungle adventure serial and bill himself don mcguire has no superpowers, so the film isnt heavy on.
Congo bill serial entry at the internet movie database imdb. Congo bill a movie serial was filmed by columbia pictures debuted in 1948, the series begins with congo bill going to africa in search of the white goddess, that was actually an heiress of a. Only then, family charges congo bill, an adventurer, to find her, and bring her. Movie serial phantom empire trailer stars gene autry 1935 sci fi scifi western. Wollstein yet another comic strip character whitney ellsworths congo bill reached the screens in serial form courtesy of columbia pictures pennypinching sam katzman. Congo bill 194815 chapters columbia scarlet street. Serial based on the rarely used character congo bill, sadly he doesnt become congorilla. Congo bill 1948 approved 4h 30min action, adventure 28 october 1948 usa a girl is about to inherit a fortune, but she is missing in africa. The jungle adventurer, the golden ape, and the strange power that links them return with a vengeance in a new vertigo miniseries that blends big guns, war action, black magic, and reallife historical events into a potent brew.
The series starred don mcguire and cleo moore and was produced by sam katzman. He follows a legend about a mysterious white queen, but his path is full of difficulties, by an. Naslovni protagonist, ciji lik tumaci don mcgurie je lovac i dreser zivotinja koji odlazi u afriku pronaci nestalu nasljednicu velikog bogasttva. This is a list of complete movie serials here at ia. Phantom, mandrake the magician, captian midnight, terry and the pirates, brenda starr, brick bradford, bruce gentry, tex granger, white eagle. Congo bill 1948 mexican lobby card from zombos closet. Congo bill king of the jungle 1957r columbia serial original us title lobby card chapt 12 price. When an expedition to the african congo ends in disaster, a new team is assembled to. Only then, family charges congo bill don mcguire, an adventurer, to find her, and bring her back to civilization. Added links to lone chapters of batman and zorros black whip. King of the jungle was a serial adventure produced by columbia pictures in 1948. Predstavlja adaptaciju istoimenog stripa o junaku danas poznatom kao congorilla. Tagging along is an primatologist taking a trained gorilla back to the wild and a romanian.
Find movie and film cast and crew information for congo bill 1948 spencer gordon bennet, thomas carr on allmovie. When a diamond expedition in the congo is lost, a scientist is sent in to find out what happened. Don mcguire congo bill, cleo moore ruth culver, armida zalea, jack ingram cameron, i. Played by a mustached don mcguire a bmovie actor lacking somewhat in the charisma department congo bill again used the tired old plot about the search for a white jungle goddess, this time the possible heir to a 500,000dollar trust fund. Stanford jolley as bernie mcgraw leonard penn as andre bocar nelson leigh as dr. Don mcguire, star of sam katzmans 15 chapter 1948 serial adaptation of dc comics hero congo bill, was much better known later in life for the screenwriting adaptation of bad day at black rock in 1955 and for coming up with the story of tootsie in 82, among many others. Congo bill original poster for congo bill directed byspencer gordon bennet thomas carr based on congorilla by whitney ellsworth george papp starringdon mcguire cleo moore jack ingram i. This is not hd quality and may not look that great on your large flat screen tv. Action comics sensational super action hero is here on the big screen, or a small screen cos this is the internet. Congo bill is hired to locate an heiress lost somewhere in africa. May 28, 2017 congo bill 1948 is a columbia movie serial based on the dc comics character congo bill. View at the internet pinball serial number database external site theme.
The serial was reissued in 1957 when moore had become a famous film star. Generally, each serial involves a single set of characters, protagonistic and antagonistic. Congo bill cliffhanger serial 15 chapters 2 dvds for sale. Congo bill 1948 directed by spencer gordon bennet, thomas. With laura linney, tim curry, dylan walsh, ernie hudson. Read congo bill 1999 comic online free and high quality.
Congo bill classic movie cliffhanger serial dvd don mcguire. Stanford jolley leonard penn nelson leigh distributed bycolumbia pictures release date october 28, 1948 running time 15 chapters countryunited states languageenglish congo bill is a columbia movie serial based on the dc comics character congo bill. Read the congo bill serial plot and find out who is in the cast and crew at movies. Congo bill classic movie cliffhanger serial dvd don. Hop harrigan aka hop harrigan americas ace of the airways 1946 is a columbia film serial, based on the hop harrigan comic books by dc comics. Adventures of captain marvel republic, 1941, 12 ch. Heres the mexican lobby card for the congo bill columbia pictures 15 chapter serial. Columbia serial ratings by squadron website visitors. Played by a mustached don mcguire a b movie actor lacking somewhat in the charisma department congo bill again used the tired old plot about the search for a white jungle goddess, this time the possible heir to a 500,000dollar trust fund. The serial comprised 15 tworeel chapters with derwin abrahams as the director, and sam katzman, the producer. Synopsis yet another comic strip character whitney ellsworths congo bill reached the screens in serial form courtesy of columbia pictures pennypinching sam katzman. Congo bill 1948 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Episodes the untamed beast, jungle gold, a hot reception, congo bill springs a trap, white shadows in the jungle, the white queen, black panther, sinister schemes, the witch doctor strikes, trail of.
Added link to second copy of the adventures of captain marvel. Janu synopsis congo bill and janu are taken as captives to a village populated by intelligent gorillas, but discover they are not what they appear. He follows a legend about some white queen, but his path is full of difficulties, by an inhospitable jungle, and. Jan 29, 2007 the dialogue in congo bill is plenty of fun, too. Congo bill je americki crnobijeli pustolovni film u nastavcima snimljen 1948. The jungle adventurer, the golden ape, and the strange power that links them return with a vengeance in a new vertigo miniseries that blends big guns, war action, black magic, and. When an expedition to the african congo ends in disaster, a new team is assembled to find out what went wrong. Read the congo bill serial movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. A serial film, film serial or just serial, movie serial or chapter play, is a motion picture form popular during the first half of the 20th century, consisting of a series of short subjects exhibited in consecutive order at one theater, generally advancing weekly, until the series is completed. Congo bill 1948 spencer gordon bennet, thomas carr cast.
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