Pygmy Island
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1950 film by William A. Berke
Pygmy Island | |
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Directed by | William Berke |
Produced by | Sam Katzman |
Starring | Johnny Weissmuller Ann Savage Billy Curtis |
Cinematography | Ira H. Morgan |
Edited by | Jerome Thoms |
Production company | King Features Syndicate |
Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date | November 22, 1950 |
Running time | 69 mins |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Pygmy Island is a 1950 Jungle Jim film starring Johnny Weissmuller as the title character. It was movie number five in the series.[1]
Production[]
Filming started 19 June 1950.[2] Katzman hired several midget actors to play pygmies.[3] The film was shot over 14 days.[4]
References[]
- ^ http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/87419/Pygmy-Island/articles.html
- ^ "FILMLAND BRIEFS" Los Angeles Times 11 May 1950: A16.
- ^ "FILMLAND BRIEFS" Los Angeles Times 21 June 1950: A9.
- ^ "HOLLYWOOD HOLDS TO AVERAGE PRODUCTION LEVEL: STRONG ARM BOYS SWING INTO ACTION" by THOMAS F. BRADY. New York Times 30 July 1950: X5.
External links[]
- Pygmy Island at IMDb
- Pygmy Island at TCMDB
- Review of film at Variety
- Pygmy Island at Johnny Weissmuller fan site
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