Zanzibar is a 1940 American adventure film directed by Harold Schuster and starring James Craig, Lola Lane and Eduardo Ciannelli.[1]

Zanzibar
Directed byHarold Schuster
Written byMaurice Tombragel
Maurice Wright
Produced byWarren Douglas
Ben Pivar
StarringJames Craig
Lola Lane
Eduardo Ciannelli
CinematographyMilton R. Krasner
Edited byMilton Carruth
Music byHans J. Salter
Production
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Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • March 8, 1940 (1940-03-08)
Running time
70 mins
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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An expedition in Africa seeks a mysterious skull.

Cast

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Production

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James Craig had just signed a contract with Universal. Lola Lane had leapt to fame in Four Daughters (1938). The film was originally known as River of Missing Men and started filming in December 1939.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Zanzibar". Monthly Film Bulletin. Vol. 7. 1940. p. 134. ProQuest 1305814078.
  2. ^ Schallert, E. (Dec 12, 1939). "DRAMA". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 165069347.
  3. ^ DOUGLAS W CHURCHILL (Dec 12, 1939). "NEWS OF THE SCREEN". New York Times. ProQuest 102802680.
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