Bad guys use attacks, purportedly by headhunters, to get their ally, whom the ringleader has rescued from a murder conviction, into power over a native tribe so that he can sign away the tribe’s mineral rights and the villains can exploit the oil that is there. Jungle Jim (Johnny Weissmuller) works with a young military officer (Steven Ritch) and others, including the mischievous Tamba, to try to stop the crooks. This ordinary entry in the series is worth a look for fans but not the place to start for novices.

  Mildly recommended. Otto judiciously thinks this movie is OK, but not great.

Movie 257 for 2021.