Lost City of the Jungle

Apr 23, 1946

4h 25m

★ 5.9

13 Chapters of Mighty Thrills!

Overview

A movie serial in 13 chapters, and Lionel Atwill's final film: Following the end of WWII, war-monger Sir Eric Hazarias sets the wheel in motion for WWIII. His search for Meteorium 245, the only practical defence against the atomic bomb, leads him to mythical Pendrang. Obstructing his sinister plan to rule the world are Rod Stanton, United Peace Foundation investigator, Tal Shan , Pendrang native, and Marjorie Elmore, daughter of scientist Dr. Elmore, unwilling assistant to Sir Eric.

Genres

Action

Adventure

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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Cast

Rod Stanton

Russell Hayden

Marjorie Elmore

Jane Adams

Tal Shan

Keye Luke

Sir Eric Hazarias

Lionel Atwill

Doctor Elmore

John Eldredge

Mr. Malborn

John Mylong

Indra

Helen Bennett

Professor Grebb

John Gallaudet

Henchman Johnson

Dick Curtis

Henchman Marlow

George Lynn

Doc Harris

Ted Hecht

Lakana Shan

Frances Chung

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