Adventure in the Bronx (1941)

CinemaSerf

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Jul 12, 2025

I’m not sure if this young lad’s adventures in the zoo are supposed to be emblematic of his adventures in the wider Bronx community given he meets lions, warthogs and bears? In any case, this mischievous and curious young boy explores enthusiastically the vast array of animal life that lives in this extensive facility right in the heart of New York City. It’s as if he has strayed onto the set of “Daktari” where he meets the chimps, polar bears - he even tries to feed a giraffe. For many urban children, especially pre-television, this might be their only exposure to the variety of nature with a…