Taffy and the
Jungle Hunter
(1965, U.S.) color 65 minutes
With: Jacques Bergerac (David Claveau), Shary Marshall (Rosa Lynn), Manuel Padilla Jr. (Beau), Hari Rhodes (Kahli), Taffy, Margo
Plot Outline (IMDb): A hunter (Jacques Bergerac), who captures wild animals for zoos, takes his young son (Manuel Padilla, Jr.) and the boy's widowed governess (Shary Marshall) on his latest expedition. The boy and his pet chimp, in company with a baby elephant his father has captured, run away from camp and expierence many thrilling adventures.
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A rare Kiddie Matinee release by former drive-in kings Allied Artists (their other Kiddie Matinee release was Russian fantasy classic THE MAGIC WEAVER), this jungle adventure about a boy, a monkey and an elephant starred Jacques Bergerac (formerly the psycho-killer in THE HYPNOTIC EYE!), and was produced by Al Zimbalist, who produced schlock classics such as ROBOT MONSTER and CAT WOMEN OF THE MOON.
Video/DVD availability:VHS, DVD (unavailable)
Allied Artists Pictures Corporation / Zimbalist Company
Screenplay: Arthur Hoerl
Story: Donald Zimbalist
Music: Shorty Rogers
Lyrics: Al Zimbalist (song: "Taffy")
Cinematography: Brydon Baker
Produced by William Faris
Directed by Terry O. Morse
