The film's production team set up a makeshift studio in Escondido, constructing a jungle set, complete with trees, vines, and exotic plants. The area's mild climate and natural scenery provided an authentic backdrop for the film's jungle scenes.
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Easy rail access made it cheaper and faster to transport heavy equipment from California compared to other tropical-looking locations. The film's production team set up a makeshift
for the remaining nine weeks to complete the film. These scenes were "stitched together" so seamlessly that audiences of the era reportedly could not distinguish between the two states. constructing a jungle set