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Ramar of the Jungle (1952)

Ramar of the Jungle poster
Country
United States
Length
2 seasons, 52 episodes
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An American doctor works as a traveling medicine man in Africa and India, accompanied by his associate and local friends. The series follows their adventures as they help people and encounter various situations.

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What happens

Ramar of the Jungle is a 1950s American television series that starred Jon Hall as Dr. Tom Reynolds (the titular "ramar" being the natives' title for a white medicine man). In addition to Jon Hall as Dr. Tom Reynolds (Ramar), the series also starred Ray Montgomery as Reynolds' associate, Professor Howard Ogden. Victor Millan played the role of Zahir and Nick Stewart played Willy-Willy. Episodes were set in Africa and India. The series aired in syndication, premiering on October 7, 1952, and airing through 1954. Reruns continued "until the end of the 1960s." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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