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ADVENTURE . 1955 . 3h 45m . 6.0/10

The Adventures of Captain Africa_

"MIGHTY JUNGLE AVENGER!"

Filled from front to back with stock footage taken from the Columbia serials "The Phantom-1943" and, primarily, "The Desert Hawk-1944", with John Hart and the always-dull Rick Vallin making less-than-adequate substitutes for Tom Tyler and Gilbert Roland, this Sam Katzman "production" finds the mighty jungle avenger and legendary Captain Africa - A "Phantom" rip-off that side-stepped the need to pay King Features another fee for using the character - pledging to see that the legitimate Arabian caliph, Hamid, is restored to the throne which a tyrannical rival has usurped. He is joined in this enterprise by adventurer Ted Arnold, wild-animal trapper Nat Coleman, and his assistant Omar and, to cover all bases

Starring John Hart, Rick Vallin, Ben Welden
6.0/10
Rating
3h 45m
Runtime
1955
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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MIGHTY JUNGLE AVENGER!

Filled from front to back with stock footage taken from the Columbia serials "The Phantom-1943" and, primarily, "The Desert Hawk-1944", with John Hart and the always-dull Rick Vallin making less-than-adequate substitutes for Tom Tyler and Gilbert Roland, this Sam Katzman "production" finds the mighty jungle avenger and legendary Captain Africa - A "Phantom" rip-off that side-stepped the need to pay King Features another fee for using the character - pledging to see that the legitimate Arabian caliph, Hamid, is restored to the throne which a tyrannical rival has usurped. He is joined in this enterprise by adventurer Ted Arnold, wild-animal trapper Nat Coleman, and his assistant Omar and, to cover all bases

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Year context
The Adventures of Captain Africa was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Overview
Filled from front to back with stock footage taken from the Columbia serials "The Phantom-1943" and, primarily, "The Desert Hawk-1944", with John Hart and th...
The Adventures of Captain Africa is a Adventure film with a runtime of 3h 45m.

CAST (10)

John Hart
John Hart
Captain Africa
Rick Vallin
Rick Vallin
Ted Arnold
Ben Welden
Ben Welden
Omar
JH
June Howard
Princess Rhoda
Bud Osborne
Bud Osborne
Nat Coleman
Paul Marion
Paul Marion
Abdul el Hamid
Paul Marion
Paul Marion
Boris - Henchman
Terry Frost
Terry Frost
Greg - Henchman
EC
Edward Coch
Balu (as Ed Coch)
EC
Edward Coch
Prime Minister

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
225 min (3h 45m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (1 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Adventures of Captain Africa about?
Filled from front to back with stock footage taken from the Columbia serials "The Phantom-1943" and, primarily, "The Desert Hawk-1944", with John Hart and the always-dull Rick Vallin making less-than-adequate substitutes for Tom Tyler and Gilbert Roland, this Sam Katzman "production" finds the mighty jungle avenger and legendary Captain Africa - A "Phantom" rip-off that side-stepped the need to pay King Features another fee for using the character - pledging to see that the legitimate Arabian caliph, Hamid, is restored to the throne which a tyrannical rival has usurped. He is joined in this enterprise by adventurer Ted Arnold, wild-animal trapper Nat Coleman, and his assistant Omar and, to cover all bases
How long is The Adventures of Captain Africa?
The Adventures of Captain Africa has a runtime of 225 minutes (3h 45m).
Who stars in The Adventures of Captain Africa?
The cast of The Adventures of Captain Africa includes John Hart, Rick Vallin, Ben Welden, June Howard, Bud Osborne.
What is the rating of The Adventures of Captain Africa?
The Adventures of Captain Africa has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Adventure
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