Jungle Book poster

Jungle Book( 1942)

TV-MAAdventureFantasyFamily
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A jewelled secret city...guarded by the jungle's fiercest denizens!

Overview

Mowgli, lost in the jungle when a toddler, raised by wolves, years later happens upon his human village and reconnects with its inhabitants, including his widowed mother. Continuing to maintain a relationship with the jungle, adventures follow.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Sabu

      Mowgli

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      Joseph Calleia

      Buldeo

    3. cast image

      John Qualen

      The Barber

    4. cast image

      Frank Puglia

      The Pundit

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      Rosemary DeCamp

      Messua

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      Patricia O'Rourke

      Mahala

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      Ralph Byrd

      Durga

    8. cast image

      Faith Brook

      English Woman

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      Noble Johnson

      Sikh

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      John Mather

      Rao

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      Mel Blanc

      Kaa (voice) (uncredited)

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      Rama Bai

      Villager (uncredited)

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      Martha Wentworth

      White Hood (uncredited)

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by r96sk

    5
    Written by r96sk on Mon Mar 22 2021
    I didn't find entertainment watching this <em>'Jungle Book'</em>. I will say, as many others have, colour-wise it looks real neat. I'm admittedly not a huge fan of any adaptation of this classic story yet, though do thoroughly enjoy the 1994 and 2016 versions; as well as liking the 1967 animated attempt, of course. This 1942 film is my least favourite so far. The way it is all told didn't interest me all that much. The stuff with the animals looks - welfare concerns aside - good, but what hampers it most in my opinion is that it puts heavy focus on the humans. I didn't feel satisfied watc...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • treasure
    • tiger
    • greed
    • human animal relationship
    • giant snake
    • revenge
    • jungle
    • india
    • cobra
    • raised by wolves
    • wolves
    • storyteller
    • jungle boy
    • talking animal
    • animals & nature
    • panther