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Jungle Book

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6.3/10 • 100

1942-04-031h 46m

AdventureFantasyFamily

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

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.

Directors
Zoltan Korda

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  1. Sabu

    Sabu

    Mowgli

  2. Joseph Calleia

    Joseph Calleia

    Buldeo

  3. John Qualen

    John Qualen

    The Barber

  4. Frank Puglia

    Frank Puglia

    The Pundit

  5. Rosemary DeCamp

    Rosemary DeCamp

    Messua

  6. Patricia O'Rourke

    Patricia O'Rourke

    Mahala

  7. Ralph Byrd

    Ralph Byrd

    Durga

  8. Faith Brook

    Faith Brook

    English Woman

  9. Noble Johnson

    Noble Johnson

    Sikh

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r96sk

Mar 22, 2021

5/10

I didn't find entertainment watching this 'Jungle Book'. 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 watching any of the onscreen talent. The performances of Sabu (Mowgli), Joseph Calleia (Buldeo) & Co. didn't do anything for me. There's also, as you might expect, inappropriate casting/make-up. It's not a terrible film, just one of those that drags as it never excites or intrigues - for me, at least.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
treasuretigergreedhuman animal relationshipgiant snakerevengejungleindiacobraraised by wolveswolvesstorytellerjungle boytalking animalanimals & naturepanther