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About This Episode: Bull Kendall and his two buddies break out of a jungle prison. Bull has two objectives. One, he wants to kill Sheena for putting him there. Two, he wants to grab a jar full of gems in a native village. He has Turpin, the hypnotist of the group, hypnotize his wife Helen Kendall into thinking she is a rival spirit queen to Sheena. The "Queen" tells them the dumping of lime into the river, which killed the fish, is Sheena's work. It's quite a situation, but our girl Sheena settles everything out in less than half-an-hour. What a woman!
Buddy Baer (credited as Buddy Bear in this episode) is funny as Bull Kendall. For some reason he's leader of this criminal trio. Why is unclear, even to him. He's the biggest and the meanest, but the dumbest, too. Turpin is the hypnotist. Rafik, the black guy, is the one that knows all about how to fool the native people. Bull really doesn't bring anything to the table. This goes to show how dumb the other guys are for following him. What I like about the Sheena show is that they didn't make its bad guys too freakishly terrifying. On occasion, they would be funny. Like this episode shows.
John Stevenson Lang (just John Lang in the credits) is also funny as Turpin. He's the squirrely little Englishman who happens to have a hypnotist talent from his earlier days in the theater.
Virgil Richardson plays Rafik. Unlike his role in the episode "Eyes of the Idol" where his character is always smiling, this role shows him always scowling. He's the most maniacal of the three bandits and seems to enjoy the whole idea of getting people killed the best.
Roxanne Reed plays Helen Kendall, Bull's wife. She is a nice lady who sells perfume and for some reason sent money to Bull while in prison, despite the fact of how mean he was to her. After escaping, he punches Helen out (by accident), but kidnaps her nonetheless so Turpin can entrance her as the "Queen of the Night." Reed is an attractive, likable actress.
Episode
1- Crash in the Jungle
(September 1, 1955)
Episode 2- Cry Wolf (September 7, 1955)
Episode 3- Curse of the Voodoo (September 14, 1955)
Episode 4- Devil's Mountain (September 21, 1955)
Episode 5- The Elephant God (September 28, 1955)
Episode 6- Eyes of the Idol (October 5, 1955)
Episode 7- Fair Stranger (October 12, 1955)
Episode 8- Forbidden Cargo (October 19, 1955)
Episode 9- Forbidden Land (October 26, 1955)
Episode 10- The Ganyikakid (November 2, 1955)
Episode 11- Hot Treasure (November 9, 1955)
Episode 12- Jungle Manhunt (November 16, 1955)
Episode 13- Land of the Rogues (November 23, 1955)
Episode 14- The Lash (November 30, 1955)
Episode 15- The Leopard Men (December 7, 1955)
Episode 16- The Magic Bag (December 14, 1955)
Episode 17- Mark of the Giant (December 21, 1955)
Episode 18- Perilous Journey (December 28, 1955)
Episode 19- The Renegades (January 4, 1956)
Episode 2- Cry Wolf (September 7, 1955)
Episode 3- Curse of the Voodoo (September 14, 1955)
Episode 4- Devil's Mountain (September 21, 1955)
Episode 5- The Elephant God (September 28, 1955)
Episode 6- Eyes of the Idol (October 5, 1955)
Episode 7- Fair Stranger (October 12, 1955)
Episode 8- Forbidden Cargo (October 19, 1955)
Episode 9- Forbidden Land (October 26, 1955)
Episode 10- The Ganyikakid (November 2, 1955)
Episode 11- Hot Treasure (November 9, 1955)
Episode 12- Jungle Manhunt (November 16, 1955)
Episode 13- Land of the Rogues (November 23, 1955)
Episode 14- The Lash (November 30, 1955)
Episode 15- The Leopard Men (December 7, 1955)
Episode 16- The Magic Bag (December 14, 1955)
Episode 17- Mark of the Giant (December 21, 1955)
Episode 18- Perilous Journey (December 28, 1955)
Episode 19- The Renegades (January 4, 1956)
Episode
20- The Rival Queen
(January 11, 1956)
About This Episode: Bull Kendall and his two buddies break out of a jungle prison. Bull has two objectives. One, he wants to kill Sheena for putting him there. Two, he wants to grab a jar full of gems in a native village. He has Turpin, the hypnotist of the group, hypnotize his wife Helen Kendall into thinking she is a rival spirit queen to Sheena. The "Queen" tells them the dumping of lime into the river, which killed the fish, is Sheena's work. It's quite a situation, but our girl Sheena settles everything out in less than half-an-hour. What a woman!
Buddy Baer (credited as Buddy Bear in this episode) is funny as Bull Kendall. For some reason he's leader of this criminal trio. Why is unclear, even to him. He's the biggest and the meanest, but the dumbest, too. Turpin is the hypnotist. Rafik, the black guy, is the one that knows all about how to fool the native people. Bull really doesn't bring anything to the table. This goes to show how dumb the other guys are for following him. What I like about the Sheena show is that they didn't make its bad guys too freakishly terrifying. On occasion, they would be funny. Like this episode shows.
Buddy Baer Biography
Born June 11, 1915 Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Died July 18, 1986 Martinez, California, USA
Giant-sized brother of heavyweight-prizefighter-turned-actor Max Baer. Was a boxer-turned-actor himself. Uncle of Max Baer, Jr. aka Jethro Bodine of TVs "The Beverly Hillbillies." Buddy Baer made quite a career for himself in acting typically playing heavies.
Real name was Jacob Henry Baer. He was also a good baritone singer. Him and his wife would often go to piano bars where she would play piano as he sang. Buddy was younger than brother Max. He stood 6 feet 5 inches tall (Ha! I got him beat on that one!).
Born June 11, 1915 Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Died July 18, 1986 Martinez, California, USA
Giant-sized brother of heavyweight-prizefighter-turned-actor Max Baer. Was a boxer-turned-actor himself. Uncle of Max Baer, Jr. aka Jethro Bodine of TVs "The Beverly Hillbillies." Buddy Baer made quite a career for himself in acting typically playing heavies.
Real name was Jacob Henry Baer. He was also a good baritone singer. Him and his wife would often go to piano bars where she would play piano as he sang. Buddy was younger than brother Max. He stood 6 feet 5 inches tall (Ha! I got him beat on that one!).
John Stevenson Lang (just John Lang in the credits) is also funny as Turpin. He's the squirrely little Englishman who happens to have a hypnotist talent from his earlier days in the theater.
John Stevenson Lang Biography
I don't know much about this man, but would like to know more. If you know more, please CONTACT ME.
Despite a clear, comedic acting talent, Lang's film career petered out in the early 1960s.
I don't know much about this man, but would like to know more. If you know more, please CONTACT ME.
Despite a clear, comedic acting talent, Lang's film career petered out in the early 1960s.
Virgil Richardson plays Rafik. Unlike his role in the episode "Eyes of the Idol" where his character is always smiling, this role shows him always scowling. He's the most maniacal of the three bandits and seems to enjoy the whole idea of getting people killed the best.
Virgil Richardson Biography
I don't know much about this man, but would like to know more. If you know more, please CONTACT ME.
Had a bit more of a filmed acting career than the IMDB shows, but basically limited to African native roles. He's likable as a villain or hero. Did a lot of work in Tarzan shows.
I don't know much about this man, but would like to know more. If you know more, please CONTACT ME.
Had a bit more of a filmed acting career than the IMDB shows, but basically limited to African native roles. He's likable as a villain or hero. Did a lot of work in Tarzan shows.
Roxanne Reed plays Helen Kendall, Bull's wife. She is a nice lady who sells perfume and for some reason sent money to Bull while in prison, despite the fact of how mean he was to her. After escaping, he punches Helen out (by accident), but kidnaps her nonetheless so Turpin can entrance her as the "Queen of the Night." Reed is an attractive, likable actress.
Roxanne Reed Biography
I don't know much about this woman, but would like to know more. If you know more, please CONTACT ME.
It just doesn't seem right to me that she didn't have more of a filmed career. She was pretty enough, and certainly a likable presence. I know of only one other credit for her, as Island Woman in "The Women of Pitcairn Island" film from 1956. If you are one who knows anything about this lady, help me give her a more fitting tribute.
I don't know much about this woman, but would like to know more. If you know more, please CONTACT ME.
It just doesn't seem right to me that she didn't have more of a filmed career. She was pretty enough, and certainly a likable presence. I know of only one other credit for her, as Island Woman in "The Women of Pitcairn Island" film from 1956. If you are one who knows anything about this lady, help me give her a more fitting tribute.
Episode
21- Sacred River
(January 18, 1956)
Episode 22- Secret of the Temple (January 25, 1956)
Episode 23- The Test (February 1, 1956)
Episode 24- Touch of Death (February 8, 1956)
Episode 25- Jungle Pursuit (February 15, 1956)
Episode 22- Secret of the Temple (January 25, 1956)
Episode 23- The Test (February 1, 1956)
Episode 24- Touch of Death (February 8, 1956)
Episode 25- Jungle Pursuit (February 15, 1956)