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Wikipedia article
'Booloo' is a 1938 American adventure film directed by Clyde E. Elliott. It stars Colin Tapley as a British soldier who attempts to prove the existence of a legendary tiger.
Premise
Captain Robert Rogers, a British Army officer, publishes a book about his father's exploits. After it is ridiculed as a hoax, Rogers leaves for the Malay Peninsula to prove the existence of Booloo, the legendary tiger that killed his father.
Cast
* Colin Tapley as Captain Robert Rogers
* Jayne Regan as Kate Jaye
* Michio It as Sakai chief
* Herbert DeSouza as Rod DeSouza
* Fred Pullen as Nah Laku
* Mamo Clark as native girl
* Claude King as Major Fenton
Production
Paramount wanted another jungle adventure film after 'The Jungle Princess' proved popular, and they recruited Clyde E. Elliott to shoot a film in Singapore. Elliott's two previous Malayan films, 'Bring 'Em Back Alive' and 'Devil Tiger', had been criticized for lacking authenticity. 'Booloo' addressed these concerns by using Asian actors when available. However, Paramount cut much of the footage starring these actors and reshot scenes in Hollywood. For example, the role of a native girl, originally played by Ratna Asmara, was recast to a Hawaiian actress, Mamo Clark.
Release
Paramount released 'Booloo' in the US on July 29, 1938.
Reception
'Booloo' received negative reviews, which criticized the story and editing. Frank Nugent of 'The New York Times' called it "an exciting and quite entertaining blend of the real and the make-believe".
References
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