Prime VideoJungle Jim (1955)
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Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
Overview
Jungle Jim is a 26-episode syndicated adventure television series which aired from 1955 till 1956, starring Johnny Weismuller, as Jim "Jungle Jim" Bradley, a hunter, guide, and explorer in, primarily, Africa. The program should not be confused with Ramar of the Jungle, but is based on the Jungle Jim comic strip created by Alex Raymond and Don Moore. Starring with Weismuller were Martin Huston as Jungle Jim's teenage son, Skipper; Dean Fredericks as Haseem, the Hindu manservant, and Neal, a chimpanzee from the World Jungle Compound, as Tamba. Paul Cavanagh played Commissioner Morrison in nine episodes. Produced by Harold Greene, the series was filmed by Screen Gems, a subsidiary of Columbia Pictures. The program aired in 158 American media markets and in thirty-eight other nations.Earl Bellamy directed the first four episodes of the new series. The series capitalized on the popularity of Weismuller, who had just completed his last film of Tarzan, the jungle character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Jungle Jim was a low-budget offering that relied heavily on stock footage and was not renewed beyond its original episodes.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Jungle Jim is a 26-episode syndicated adventure television series which aired from 1955 till 1956, starring Johnny Weismuller, as Jim "Jungle Jim" Bradley, a hunter, guide, and explorer in, primarily, Africa. The program should not be confused with Ramar of the Jungle, but is based on the Jungle Jim comic strip created by Alex Raymond and Don Moore. Starring with Weismuller were Martin Huston as Jungle Jim's teenage son, Skipper; Dean Fredericks as Haseem, the Hindu manservant, and Neal, a chimpanzee from the World Jungle Compound, as Tamba. Paul Cavanagh played Commissioner Morrison in nine episodes. Produced by Harold Greene, the series was filmed by Screen Gems, a subsidiary of Columbia Pictures. The program aired in 158 American media markets and in thirty-eight other nations.Earl Bellamy directed the first four episodes of the new series. The series capitalized on the popularity of Weismuller, who had just completed his last film of Tarzan, the jungle character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Jungle Jim was a low-budget offering that relied heavily on stock footage and was not renewed beyond its original episodes.
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Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a classic adventure serial focused on escapism and individual heroism, without a clear ideological agenda or explicit promotion of either progressive or conservative values. Its core conflict and solution are rooted in generic adventure tropes rather than political messaging.
The film exhibits traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast and no apparent intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative aligns with typical adventure films of the 1950s, presenting traditional identities in a neutral or positive manner without explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Jungle Jim" (1955) does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on adventure and action, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The show, typical of its era and genre, primarily features male characters engaging in physical confrontations. Female characters, while present, are not depicted as participating in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents.
The 1955 "Jungle Jim" TV series, an adaptation of the comic strip, maintains the established genders of its core characters. The protagonist, Jungle Jim, and his companions are portrayed as male, consistent with their canonical depictions. No instances of characters canonically established as one gender being portrayed as another are present.
The character Jungle Jim, established as white in the original comic strip and prior adaptations, was portrayed by white actor Johnny Weissmuller in the 1955 television series, consistent with his established race. No instances of race swapping for major or legacy characters were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
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7.5
5.0
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