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Perils of Nyoka (1942)
David the Bruce • May 29, 2020
The Best Jungle Queen Serial Ever!
Kay Aldridge and Lorna Gray in Perils of Nyoka
Nyoka, battles the evil Queen Vultura, with help from Larry Grayson, in attempts to discover the Golden Tablets of Hippocrates. These ancient tablets contain the medical knowledge for the cure of cancer— not to mention being buried along with gold and other treasure. Here are the ingredients for one the most beloved and acclaimed Jungle Queen serials. 15 episodes in 3 parts with commentary.
PERILS OF NYOKA (1942) Episodes 1-5
• Episode 1. Desert Intrigue (26min 50s)
• Episode 2. Death's Chariot (17min 9s)
• Episode 3. Devil's Crucible (16min 52s)
• Episode 4. Ascending Doom (16min 48s)
• Episode 5. Fatal Second (16min 49s)
PERILS OF NYOKA (1942) Episodes 6-10
• Episode 6. Human Sacrifice (16min 41s)
• Episode 7. Monster's Clutch (16min 47s)
• Episode 8. Tuareg Vengeance (16min 44s)
• Episode 9. Buried Alive (16min 41s)
• Episode 10. Treacherous Trail (16min 51s)
PERILS OF NYOKA (1942) Episodes 11-15
• Episode 11. Unknown Peril (16min 40s)
• Episode 12. Underground Tornado (16min 39s)
• Episode 13. Thundering Death (16min 43s)
• Episode 14. Blazing Barrier (16min 38s)
• Episode 15. Satan's Fury (16min 33s)
Cast
• Clayton Moore as Dr. Larry Grayson
• Lorna Gray as Vultura, Ruler of the Arabs
• Charles Middleton as Cassib
• William Benedict as Red Davis
• Forbes Murray as Prof Douglas Campbell
• George Pembroke as John Spencer
• Tristram Coffin as Benito Torrini
• Forrest Taylor as Translator
Supporting cast
• Forbes Murray as Professor Douglas Campbell
• Robert Strange as Professor Henry Gordon
• George Pembroke as John Spencer
• Georges Renavent as Maghreb, Vultura's high priest
• John Davidson as Lhoba, Tuareg high priest
• George J. Lewis as Batan, Arab henchman
• Ken Terrell as Ahmed, Arab henchman
• John Bagni as Ben Ali
• Kenne Duncan as Abou, expedition headman
• Emil Van Horn played the gorilla "Satan", he also played the gorilla in Jungle Girl.