I admit I have not seen this movie in 3D, nor is it germane to my opinion. As another reviewer notes, this movie elevates "Plan Nine From Outer Space", which was made with virtually no budget, to "good movie" level.This studio movie features contract actor Robert Stack, who leaves me wondering why the studio retained him on contract. He was a horrible actor, with no more depth than a mannequin. In this movie, the stuffed lions used to cold-cock Barbara Britton,(the archetypal swooning, cumbersomely-dressed white-woman-in-peril), had more animation than Stack. Or Britton.But moving on, this movie is about rogue man-eating lions. Er, lions in the wild eat moving mammals including men, so this was already a silly premise. But this "Kenya", obviously filmed on a Hollywood backlot (I recognize the area), features an African-less Africa. By that I mean, there are no Black Africans save for the random Black toddler who is eaten by the stuffed lions. The "African" slaves are all well-paid, self-sufficient, independent Sikhs! 1950's Hollywood sanitized film and TV by eliminating Blacks wherever possible. Apparently that included Africa. In this movie, "Africa" had automagically become the less-dark, ergo more acceptable India! I wonder how the previous reviewers missed this salient feature. Hm.What is there to recommend this movie? Well, perhaps as an example of bad acting, writing, plot, special effects, production values... It is a relic of what killed the movie industry in the 1950's and 1960's.Hint. It was not television.

Unlilke many other user comments, I really appreciated this little adventure movie. I expected a corny film, boring and nasty, as so some Sam Newfield are, such Nabonga and White Pongo...Color is beautiful, actors adequate. The story gives you great excitement,and a pretty good climax. Of course, we did not Robert Stack in such a film. Butit doesn't spoil the whole.Many users seem not to note that film is based on a true story, actual events. For those who are familiar with contemporary movies, Stephen Hopkins made "Ghost and the Darkness" in 1996, and that's exactly the same story. But of course on a larger scale, with excellent actors ans more budget.In short, a good surprise for me. I recommend it for those who love B movies.Especially adventures ones shot in locations.Even with some stock shots...

I saw this movie when it was first released in Pittsburgh Pa. I had traveled from Youngstown Ohio, a distance of approx. 85 miles. I knew nothing of the plot nor the players. I had read no reviews nor had I talked to anyone who had seen it. Believe me I will never make that mistake again. It was being touted I believe as the first feature length movie filmed in the new 3D process. That was what enticed me to make a 170 mile round trip.There was a waiting line two abreast that stretched (I kid you not) 2 or 2½ blocks long and moving very slowly. I could hardy wait to be seated. If I had only known at that moment what I soon would know, I could have been ¾ of the way back to Youngstown by the time the feature started.By the time the first 3D scene was shown, I was already nodding off. The novelty quickly wore thin and from then on it was pure agony. Without going into excruciating detail, I can only offer the following advice. If you have ever seen the famous film PLAN NINE FROM OUTER SPACE, supposedly the worst movie ever filmed, it in my humble opinion stands head and shoulders above this garbage.I don't know if this has ever been shown on tv, if it has I don't know why. If you ever get a chance to see it, do something else. Take a walk, cut the grass, wash the dog, have someone flog you with a rubber hose. ANYTHING. Your time will have been better spent.This has been my first movie review. It might well be my last unless a worse movie comes along and I wouldn't make book that will happen.Bill

Bwana Devil is reputedly the first major studio, full length feature filmed entirely in the 3D process. Supposedly producer Oboler went to Africa to shoot a different movie, but after hearing the tale of two man-eating lions, terrorizing railway builders, decided on this one. It's a good story too, almost Hemmingway-like; fear, redemption, the great white hunter and all. It's the telling of the story that seems to drag, almost as though filming in the new process was too weighty for the crew. The action scenes are stiff, almost too staged. But these technical problems appear small in light of the film's dramatic conclusion.