screenshots / Freddie of the Jungle / 1981 International Film Enterprises


"Muscles...loincloth...you know, typical."

Original Spanish title: Gorilas a todo ritmo (Gorillas at full speed).

A woman reporter (Victoria Vera) enlists the help of an African explorer (Frank Braña) to try and locate a missing comedian (Frankie Mann) who had disappeared into the jungle years ago.

Cast as Junior (the son of Freddie) Dennis Breckner previously played football for the University of Miami (1973-1976) and would later appear in the TV mini-series Dream West (1986).

Other film credits of Frank Braña include Love Brides of the Blood Mummy (1973), Tarzán y el tesoro Kawana (1975) and Yellow Hair and the Fortress of Gold (1984).

Appearing as a warrior, actor Jackie Davis would later be seen in 1983's Smokey and the Bandit Part 3, a comedy which featured former screen Tarzan Mike Henry in the role of Junior.

The production filmed in Florida.