Fury of the Congo (1951)

Director
William Berke

Main cast
Johnny Weissmuller; Sherry Moreland; William Henry; Lyle Talbot; Joel Friedkin

Genres
Adventure, Action, Crime

Description
Jungle Jim must protect rare pony-like animals whose glands produce a powerful narcotic. On the way, he fights a giant spider.


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