The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) The Jewels of Topango Affair (1966) User Reviews

April on Safari

[wilvram · 8/10 · 22 March 2021]

Though one of those episodes they couldn't make today, this ranks as one of the more enjoyable of the series, especially for those of us who loved safari movies. The plot has an absurd logic that keeps you watching, and is served by better than average acting, with a cast taking the incongruous material seriously. In particular Brock Peters brings a lightness of touch and a quiet dignity to his stereotyped role as the king. The stock footage is generally matched well with the studio sets though someone should have realized that there are no tigers in Africa. The business with Mark being taken in by the fake Waverly is amusing, as is the safari where April copes valiantly despite losing most of her kit in a fire.