I will no uncertainty get slammed for writing this because there is still a defended group of fans who only love these old movie serials. I'yard aghast that these things back in the twenty-four hour period passed for entertainment. Lost Metropolis In The Jungle is a perfect example.
This series was made at a moment in time when at the end of World War Two and before the Cold State of war really went into deep freeze it was idea that the United Nations could develop into a world government with a gamble for globe peace. The good guys in this film are the United Peace Foundation and while they have no troops they do have amanuensis/operatives like Russell Hayden dedicated to tracking down those who would bring near war for their own turn a profit.
One of those is Lionel Atwill who faked his ain death and is now in the remote country of Pendrang somewhere in the Himalayas. Under an alias he'southward financing archaeologist John Eldredge's expedition to uncover a lost city. What Atwill looking for is something called Meteorium, a radioactive substance from which he can construct a defense against the atomic flop. He gets and develops his counter weapon any country he does business organization with will rule the globe. I've got to say the human being dreams big.
Merely non if Hayden and the United Peace Foundation take anything to say about it. The Foundation has a man on the footing in Keye Luke in Pendrang's capital of Zalabar. The uppercase has an unofficial ruler in Helen Bennett who runs a the gambling activity and even controls the local law enforcement. Imagine if the folks in Shangri-La had brought in casino gambling and this is what yous have. What I couldn't figure out is that if Pendrang is equally remote as the serial makes it out to exist, only where does the fresh coin come in which is necessary for casinos to survive?
That was one of many things that had me puzzled throughout all 13 chapters of Lost City Of The Jungle. Of course the skilful guys win they always do.
I felt sorry for Lionel Atwill though. Dying of cancer and having problems getting roles after the sex activity political party scandal in his home came to calorie-free, it'due south a shame that this was what he had to get out on. Not as bad as his colleague Errol Flynn whom he supported in Captain Blood with Cuban Rebel Daughter, but not worthy of his talents.
Serials themselves are thank God, a lost art form, Lost Urban center Of The Jungle is no better or worse than others that I've seen.
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