Friday, April 05, 2013

Jungle Jim #12



Word that two expeditions are making their way through the jungle is received by a mysterious character known as the Cobra (Henry Brandon) and his sister Shanghai Lil (Evelyn Brent.) Fugitives from justice, they are hiding inside an old castle built in the jungle long ago by a forgotten civilization that even the natives no longer remember. (Fans of old movies will recognize the Cobra’s castle as large standing sets left over from Frankenstein and other Universal horror films.)

Posted by Buckles at 4/05/2013 05:38:00 AM

3 comments:

Eric said...

When this film was made, Henry Brandon was in his mid-20s and still had a long career of screen villainy ahead of him. One of his most powerful roles was that of the Comanche Indian chief “Scar” in John Ford’s masterpiece THE SEARCHERS. Brandon’s “Scar” embodies the very essence of evil and is the most menacing adversary that John Wayne ever had to face!

05 April, 2013 10:47
Anonymous said...


I believe Henry Brandon, at a very young age, played the mean old Silas Barnaby in Laurel & Hardy's "March of The Wooden Soldiers" I also seem to recall that Henry Brandon was not his real name or perhaps I have that reversed.

With apologies, I'm to lazy at the moment to Google and find out.

Paul

05 April, 2013 11:41
Anonymous said...


Got my mojo working...whatever the heck that means:

Born Heinrich Von Kleinbach in Berlin June 8th, 1912, came to USA as an infant. He was about 22 when he played Barnaby in "Babes In Toyland" Great actor. Died at 77 of a heart attack in LA.

Paul

05 April, 2013 11:53

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