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The Naked Jungle (1954)

APPROVED  95 min  -  Adventure | Drama | Thriller   -  3 March 1954 (USA)
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The Leiningen South American cocoa plantation is threatened by a 2-mile-wide, 20-mile-long column of army ants.

Director:

Byron Haskin

Writers:

Carl Stephenson (story), Ranald MacDougall (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Eleanor Parker Eleanor Parker ...
Joanna Leiningen
Charlton Heston ...
Christopher Leiningen
Abraham Sofaer Abraham Sofaer ...
Incacha
William Conrad ...
Commissioner
Romo Vincent Romo Vincent ...
Boat Captain
Douglas Fowley Douglas Fowley ...
Medicine Man
John Dierkes John Dierkes ...
Gruber
Leonard Strong Leonard Strong ...
Kutina
Norma Calderón Norma Calderón ...
Zala (as Norma Calderon)
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Storyline

It's 1901. At 19, tough, stubborn Christopher Leiningen came to South America and built levees to claim thousands of acres of Rio Negro river land for a chocolate plantation. Now 34, with no knowledge of women, he recruits a mail-order bride in New Orleans. She's beautiful, independent, and arrives ready to be his stalwart helpmate; however, no one has told him she's a widow. He rejects her. During the next week, as she awaits the boat to take her back to the US, they learn that legions of army ants will strike in a few days' time. She joins the fight to save the plantation; their courage and his probable loss of all he's worked for may crack his resolve to send her away. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Plantation | Ant | Mail Order Bride | Widow | River  | See more »

Taglines:

The picture about the Marabunta! See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Der nackte Dschungel See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on June 7, 1954 with Charlton Heston reprising his film role. See more »

Goofs

Boom mic visible: During the first meeting/"confrontation" between Joanna and Christopher there comes a point in the conversation when he asks her if she is 'laughing at him.' As she turns from the dresser to face him at the very upper left corner for approx. 35 frames the moving shadow of what may well be a boom mic can easily be seen as it follows the motion. See more »

Quotes

Joanna Leiningen: If you knew anything about music, you'd know that the best piano is one that's been played.
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Connections

Referenced in "Tremors: The Sounds of Silence (#1.10)" (2003) See more »