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The Jungle Book

Original title: Jungle Book
  • 19421942
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
4.2K
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Sabu in Jungle Book (1942)
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A boy raised by wild animals tries to adapt to human village life.A boy raised by wild animals tries to adapt to human village life.A boy raised by wild animals tries to adapt to human village life.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
4.2K
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  • Director
    • Zoltan Korda
  • Writers
    • Laurence Stallings(adaptation)
    • Rudyard Kipling(novel)
  • Stars
    • Sabu
    • Joseph Calleia
    • John Qualen
Top credits
  • Director
    • Zoltan Korda
  • Writers
    • Laurence Stallings(adaptation)
    • Rudyard Kipling(novel)
  • Stars
    • Sabu
    • Joseph Calleia
    • John Qualen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 40User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:19
    Trailer

    Photos61

    Poster for video release, 1 sheet
    Sabu and Kaa in Jungle Book (1942)
    Sabu and Shere Khan in Jungle Book (1942)
    Sabu in Jungle Book (1942)
    Sabu and Bagheera in Jungle Book (1942)
    Sabu and Shere Khan in Jungle Book (1942)
    Sabu and Shere Khan in Jungle Book (1942)
    Sabu and Bagheera in Jungle Book (1942)
    Sabu and Kaa in Jungle Book (1942)
    Sabu and Shere Khan in Jungle Book (1942)
    Sabu and Bagheera in Jungle Book (1942)
    Joseph Calleia, Patricia O'Rourke, and Sabu in Jungle Book (1942)

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    Sabu
    Sabu
    • Mowglias Mowgli
    Joseph Calleia
    Joseph Calleia
    • Buldeoas Buldeo
    John Qualen
    John Qualen
    • The Barberas The Barber
    Frank Puglia
    Frank Puglia
    • The Punditas The Pundit
    Rosemary DeCamp
    Rosemary DeCamp
    • Messuaas Messua
    • (as Rosemary De Camp)
    Patricia O'Rourke
    • Mahalaas Mahala
    Ralph Byrd
    Ralph Byrd
    • Durgaas Durga
    John Mather
    • Raoas Rao
    Faith Brook
    Faith Brook
    • English Girlas English Girl
    Noble Johnson
    Noble Johnson
    • Sikhas Sikh
    Bagheera
    • The Pantheras The Panther
    Rama Bai
    Rama Bai
    • Villageras Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Baloo
    • The Bearas The Bear
    • (uncredited)
    Mel Blanc
    Mel Blanc
    • Kaaas Kaa
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Hathi
    • The Elephantas The Elephant
    • (uncredited)
    Kaa
    • The Snakeas The Snake
    • (uncredited)
    Shere Khan
    • The Tigeras The Tiger
    • (uncredited)
    Nick Shaid
    • Villageras Villager
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Zoltan Korda
    • Writers
      • Laurence Stallings(adaptation)
      • Rudyard Kipling(novel) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Teenaged Mowgli, who was raised by wolves, appears in a village in India and is adopted by Messua. Mowgli learns human language and some human ways quickly, though keeping jungle ideas. Influential Merchant Buldeo is bigoted against 'beasts' including Mowgli; not so Buldeo's pretty daughter, whom Mowgli takes on a jungle tour where they find a treasure, setting the evil of human greed in motion. —Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
    • india
    • jungle
    • feral child
    • tiger
    • animal human communication
    • 61 more
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    • Taglines
      • THE JUNGLE FIRE! A whole world ablaze as the jungle strikes back at those who would violate its secret code!
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Family
    • Certificate
      • Approved
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

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    • Trivia
      This was the first film for which original soundtrack recordings were issued. Previously, when record companies released music from a film, they had insisted on re-recording the music in their own studios with their own equipment. The "Jungle Book" records were taken from the same recordings used for the film's soundtrack, and their commercial success paved the way for more original-soundtrack albums.
    • Goofs
      Kaa states that cats do not like water; therefore, Shere won't follow Mowgli through water. However, tigers do like water, so it should not be surprising that Shere follows Mowgli when he jumps into the water.
    • Quotes

      Buldeo: Verily, you would have all of India in your picture. Nay, you would have the book of the jungle to read in my eyes.

    • Connections
      Featured in Family Classics: Family Classics: Jungle Book (1963)

    User reviews40

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    I feel young again!
    This is probably the first movie I have seen. That is the reason why I want to write about it. Every time I watch this movie I remember when I was just a child. I loved this movie and I still do.

    The Jungle Book is one of the first color movies ever made and you can see that... but that doesn`t matter because the level of entertainment is so high. Actors in this movie are great but so is the staging.. and matter a fact so is everything else. It is not hard to believe that this picture got a few oscar nomination.

    After all, excellent movie and lot of nostalgia... at least for me.

    *****
    helpful•35
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    • Marko-30
    • Sep 6, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 3, 1942 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book
    • Filming locations
      • Sherwood Forest, Lake Sherwood, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Alexander Korda Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,834,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,905,444
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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