| African Treasure | |
| Director: | Ford Beebe |
| Producer: | Walter Mirisch |
| Based On: | Roy Rockwood (based upon characters created by) |
| Starring: | Johnny Sheffield |
| Music: | Raoul Kraushaar |
| Cinematography: | Harry Neumann |
| Editing: | Bruce Schoengarth |
| Color Process: | Black and white |
| Studio: | Monogram Pictures |
| Distributor: | Monogram Pictures |
| Runtime: | 70 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
African Treasure is a 1952 American adventure film directed by Ford Beebe and starring Johnny Sheffield. It was the seventh in the 12-film Bomba, the Jungle Boy series,[1] [2] based on the Bomba series of juvenile adventure books.
Two unscrupulous geologists force the locals to work in a hidden diamond mine. Bomba, who narrowly avoids being buried alive, rescues them and defeats the villains. Bomba demonstrates some communication skills as a jungle drummer.
There is also some underwater action in the film and a cameo by Woody Strode.[3]