hwg1957-102-265704 Review of Killer Leopard

Killer Leopard (1954)

"The sun comes up blinkin' early in these parts"

[6/10 · 27 June 2021]

To 'the fringe of the African jungle' comes Fred Winters in search of diamonds and Linda Winters his wife in search of him. A dodgy Cockney guide Charlie Pulham helps Fred and Bomba the jungle boy (well man now in his penultimate film) helps Linda. There is also a killer leopard on the loose to complicate matters. A good film in the Bomba series with Johnny Sheffield being a gentle soul as usual until roused. The supporting cast including the under appreciated Leonard Mudie do well. Dominating the movie is the great Beverly Garland as Linda, who brings Hollywood glamour into Bomba's life. (That swimsuit!) There is a theme of Linda in some ways liking Bomba's jungle life but in the end preferring a celebrity existence but it's not developed much, like the tiny spark of flirtation between Linda and Bomba.