Pygmy Island

Pygmy Island
Directed by William Berke
Produced by Sam Katzman
Starring Johnny Weissmuller
Ann Savage
Billy Curtis
Cinematography Ira H. Morgan
Edited by Jerome Thoms
Production
company
Release date
November 22, 1950
Running time
69 mins
Country United States
Language English

Pygmy Island is a 1950 Jungle Jim film starring Johnny Weissmuller. it was the 5th movie in the series.[1]

Production

Filming started 19 June 1950.[2] Katzman hired several midget actors to play pygmies.[3] The film was shot over 14 days.[4]

References

  1. http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/87419/Pygmy-Island/articles.html
  2. "FILMLAND BRIEFS" Los Angeles Times 11 May 1950: A16.
  3. "FILMLAND BRIEFS" Los Angeles Times 21 June 1950: A9.
  4. "HOLLYWOOD HOLDS TO AVERAGE PRODUCTION LEVEL: STRONG ARM BOYS SWING INTO ACTION" by THOMAS F. BRADY. New York Times 30 July 1950: X5.
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