I have never had the chance to catch this fine Republic serial until now. John English and William Whitney handled the directing chores on this fast and fun 15 chapter serial.
The story concerns Dr, Meridith (Trevor Bardette) who has come to the jungle to live with his daughter Nyoka (Frances Gifford) after the crimes of his twin brother has foreced him to leave. Nyoka does not know of her father's twin sibling however.
Years later a man named Jack Stanton (Tom Neal) flies another man called Slick Latimer (Gerald Mohr) into the jungle. Latimer has his eyes set on a huge cache of diamonds owned by the Masamba tribe.
The action is non stop as is usual with Republic serials. I loved "Nyoka and The Tigermen" and think the lead, Kay Aldridge as Nyoka was sexy as hell. I have to say Frances Gifford is stunningly gorgeous as Nyoka in this one, the first.
A somewhat tragic figure in real life, Gifford makes the perfect comic book translation to the screen of a jungle woman. Man, they just don't make women like Gifford anymore.
The rest of the cast include Eddie Acuff, Tommy Cook, Frank Lackteen, Kenneth Terrell and Al Kikume. This is one that shouldn't be missed. It's nothing but fun from start to finish. Oh and did I say Frances Gifford is stunning.
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