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The Jungle Captive

  • 19451945
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 3m
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5.1/10
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Phil Brown, Rondo Hatton, Otto Kruger, Vicky Lane, and Amelita Ward in The Jungle Captive (1945)
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  • Sci-Fi
Once again, Paula Dupree, the Ape Woman, is brought back to life, this time by a mad scientist and his disfigured assistant, who also kidnaps his female lab assistant in order to have a fema... Read allOnce again, Paula Dupree, the Ape Woman, is brought back to life, this time by a mad scientist and his disfigured assistant, who also kidnaps his female lab assistant in order to have a female blood donor. By this time, Paula has brain damage from her experiences in the last film... Read allOnce again, Paula Dupree, the Ape Woman, is brought back to life, this time by a mad scientist and his disfigured assistant, who also kidnaps his female lab assistant in order to have a female blood donor. By this time, Paula has brain damage from her experiences in the last film, so there's not much for her to do except wander around.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
380
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Harold Young
  • Writers
    • Dwight V. Babcock(screenplay)
    • M. Coates Webster(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Otto Kruger
    • Vicky Lane
    • Amelita Ward
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  • Director
    • Harold Young
  • Writers
    • Dwight V. Babcock(screenplay)
    • M. Coates Webster(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Otto Kruger
    • Vicky Lane
    • Amelita Ward
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    • 19User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
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    Rondo Hatton, Otto Kruger, and Vicky Lane in The Jungle Captive (1945)
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    Rondo Hatton in The Jungle Captive (1945)
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    Jerome Cowan in The Jungle Captive (1945)
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    Otto Kruger and Amelita Ward in The Jungle Captive (1945)
    Amelita Ward in The Jungle Captive (1945)
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    Otto Kruger
    Otto Kruger
    • Mr. Stendahlas Mr. Stendahl
    Vicky Lane
    Vicky Lane
    • Paula Dupree - the Ape Womanas Paula Dupree - the Ape Woman
    Amelita Ward
    Amelita Ward
    • Ann Forresteras Ann Forrester
    Phil Brown
    Phil Brown
    • Don Youngas Don Young
    Jerome Cowan
    Jerome Cowan
    • Detective W.L. Harriganas Detective W.L. Harrigan
    Rondo Hatton
    Rondo Hatton
    • Moloch the Bruteas Moloch the Brute
    Eddie Acuff
    Eddie Acuff
    • Billas Bill
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Jimas Jim
    Charles Wagenheim
    Charles Wagenheim
    • Fredas Fred
    Eddy Chandler
    • Motorcycle Copas Motorcycle Cop
    Jack Overman
    Jack Overman
    • Detective - Georgeas Detective - George
    Pat Gleason
    • Tom - Second Morgue Attendantas Tom - Second Morgue Attendant
    • (uncredited)
    William Murphy
    William Murphy
    • Johnny - Errand Boyas Johnny - Errand Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Bob Pepper
    • Policeman at Morgueas Policeman at Morgue
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Harold Young
    • Writers
      • Dwight V. Babcock(screenplay) (story)
      • M. Coates Webster(screenplay)
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    Once again, Paula Dupree, the Ape Woman, is brought back to life, this time by a mad scientist and his disfigured assistant, who also kidnaps his female lab assistant in order to have a female blood donor. By this time, Paula has brain damage from her experiences in the last film, so there's not much for her to do except wander around. —Jeremy Lunt <durlinlunt@acadia.net>
    • psychotronic film
    • camp
    • brought back to life
    • blood transfusion
    • murder suspect
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    • Trivia
      Third and last in the Paula Dupree trilogy, preceded by 1943's "Captive Wild Woman" and 1944's "Jungle Woman."
    • Goofs
      Even though the character is listed in the credits as "Dr. Stendahl", he was always referred to as "Mr. Stendahl" by all the other characters.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Johnny, errand boy: Ah, my dear Ann! So glad to see you again after all these minutes. Twenty of them, at least.

      Ann Forrester: *Fifty* minutes, Johnny.

      Johnny, errand boy: Fifty minutes! Fifty years away from you, Ann.

      Ann Forrester: You're not flattering me Johnny. Now what have you been doing?

      Johnny, errand boy: Waiting for the specimen at Dr. Lees'.

      Ann Forrester: I could check with Dr. Lees' office nurse, you know... but I'll let it go at that.

      Johnny, errand boy: Ah, gee, thanks Ann. Dr. Lee would like to have reports quickly as possible.

      Ann Forrester: I don't think we can run another test this afternoon, Johnny.

      Johnny, errand boy: Well, that's OK with me. But if the boss wouldn't spend so much time experimenting with those rabbits, he'd get down to his own...

      Ann Forrester: That's Mr. Stendahl's business, Johnny. And if you wouldn't spend so much time running errands... Deliver this to Dr. Jackson.

      Johnny, errand boy: OK, Ann.

    • Connections
      Featured in Son of Svengoolie: The Jungle Captive (1945) (1980)

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    5/10
    Rondo Goes Ape
    The third in Universal's dismal Ape Woman series. Perhaps it is a step up from the awful second movie, Jungle Woman, but it's nothing to write home about on its own. This one has mad scientist Otto Kruger trying to bring the Ape Woman back to life, even at the expense of his pretty female lab assistant. Excitement most definitely does not follow.

    Kruger's always fun to watch but he gets little help here. The Ape Woman is now played by Vicky Lane, replacing the attractive but talentless Acquanetta. Ms. Lane spends about half of the movie comatose. When she does wake up, there's only one brief scene with the monster makeup on. Undoubtedly most monster fans will be disappointed at how little "ape" there is in an Ape Woman movie. The makeup used is pretty cool, however. It looks similar to the later makeup used on Michael J. Fox in Teen Wolf. Rondo Hatton gets one of his better roles here as Kruger's henchman Moloch. He's still a terrible actor but the part is less exploitative than some of his other roles. Jerome Cowan plays the police inspector investigating it all and has a couple of amusing moments. The tacked-on romance between Don Young and Amelita Ward (the future Mrs. Leo Gorcey) is nauseating but thankfully they're separated for most of the film.

    Despite the short runtime, the movie is padded with pointless little scenes that appear to be designed solely to fill five minutes here and there. It's one of those movies that probably should have been over in twenty or thirty minutes. If you're a Universal completist, give it a look. For everyone else, it depends on how valuable your time is. I doubt this is going to become anyone's favorite.
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    • Release date
      • June 29, 1945 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wild Jungle Captive
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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