Spanish title: Maciste Contra Los Monstruos (Maciste vs the Monsters)Stars: Reg Lewis, Margaret LeeDirected by: Guido MalestestaDistributor: Embassy Pictures Corporation (US), Telexport (Italy)
"A mysterious world in the prehistoric apocalyptic era, millon of years before Christ!"
In the world of Italian swords and sandals pulp film ‘epics’, Maciste is a fairly regularly-seen character. In fact, he first [...]
Spanish title: Tarzan en la Sela Encantada (Tarzan and the Enchanted Jungle)Stars: UnknownDirected by: UnknownDistributor: Operadora de Peliculas
"The exciting adventure of the brave king of the jungle"
Can’t tell you much about this lobby card, mostly because it’s completely devoid of anything that relates to the actual film. No stars are mentioned, no director either, and [...]
Spanish title: Tarzan el Indomable (Tarzan the Indomitable One)Stars: Herman Brix (AKA Bruce Bennett)Directed by: Edward A. KrullDistributor: Guaranted Pictures de Mexico
"Dangers and adventures in the tropical forest"
Herman Brix could have been Johnny Weismuller, but for a shoulder injury he suffered in his first film – Touchdown. he was due to play Tarzan, the studio [...]
Spanish title: Tarzan el Temerario (Tarzan the Reckless One)Stars: Johnny Weismuller, Brenda JoyceDirected by: William ThieleDistributor: Distribuidora Sotomayor (for RKO Radio Pictures)
"Tarzan defies enemy agents… in a hot-bed of intrigue and danger!"
This story involves Tarzan having to get his ‘jungle fever’ remedy
(trust me, white boy, there ain’t no cure for jungle fever) from a lost
jungle, [...]
Spanish title: Los Tambores de la Muerte (The Drums of Death)Stars: Clay Moore, Phyllis Coates, Johnny Spencer, Roy GlennDirected by: Fred C. BannonDistributed by: Distribuidora Sotomayor, for Republic Pictures
"Jungle thrills and voodoo madness in the heart of the dark continent – a Republic super-series!"
We don’t see a whole lot of Distribuidora Sotomayor lobby cards around, [...]
Spanish title: Jim de la Selva vs Hombres Gorillas (Jim of the Jungle vs the Gorilla People)Stars: Johnny Weissmuller, Trudy Marshall, ChitaDirected by: William A. BerkeDistributor: Columbia Pictures, via Peliculas Agrasanches
"Ferocious gorilla men seed terror in the African forest!"
Nazis dress up as monkeys so they can steal African treasure, and only Jungle Jim (AKA [...]
Spanish title: MogamboStars: Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, Grace KellyDirected by: John FordDistributor: MGM Mexico
"A battle of the sexes… and a battle against the gorillas!"
This lobby card for the Sam Zimbalist-produced multi-Oscar nominated jungle feature is in incredible shape. No pinholes, no tears, nice thick cardboard; in fact, if not for a couple of slightly dinged [...]
Spanish title: La Venganza de la Selva (Vengeance of the Forest)Stars: Rod Cameron, Cesar RomeroDirector: William A. BerkeDistributor: Peliculas Agrasanches, S.A. (for Lippert Pictures)
"Two men and a woman fight to survive the fury of the jungle… from which nobody escapes."
Lippert Pictures were in the business of low budget, big thrill Saturday morning matinee pictures designed [...]
