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Sabú, Joseph Calleia, John Qualen, Frank Puglia, Rosemary De Camp ... see more see more... , Patricia O'Rourke , Ralph Byrd , John Mather , Faith Brook , Noble Johnson , Rosemary DeCamp

The Jungle Book isn't always faithful to the Rudyard Kipling original (in fact, it seldom is), but 1942 audiences swept up in the grandeur of the production values and the lush Technicolor photography... read more read more... didn't mind at all. Indian juvenile-star Sabu plays Mowgli, who having been lost in the jungle as an infant has been raised by wolves. While he has no trouble conversing with his animal neighbors (whose voices aren't as ludicrous as you might think, though we never imagined that a snake could sound like Lionel Barrymore), Mowgli yearns to touch base with his human roots; thus, he returns to the native village whence he came. With the help of his jungle companions, Mowgli rescues his adoptive family, his natural mother (Rosemary DeCamp) and the rest of the humans from the greedy machinations of villains Joseph Calleia, John Qualen and Frank Puglia. Adapted for the screen by Lawrence Stallings and co-directed by Zoltan Korda and Andre De Toth, The Jungle Book scored a significant hit for its distributor United Artists, who really needed a smash at this point in time. The film would be remade (so to speak) as a Disney animated feature in 1967, and again as a live-actioner (with "politically correct" British villains) in 1994. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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G, 1 hr. 49 min.

Directed by: Zoltan Korda

Release Date: January 1, 1942

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  • moonrivers
    May 14, 2011
    moonrivers
    totally underrated, one of my fav films from childhood and recently seen again and baby it's still got it: magic and the jungle, a lost city with a king's treasure hidden inside, and animals that talk. i never even knew sabu was indian until i googled it last night! accept no ... read moreimitations!!!
  • rubystevens
    October 22, 2008
    rubystevens
    sabu! :D
  • trisarahtops22
    March 7, 2011
    trisarahtops22
    I didn't pay attention to most of it - the parts I saw weren't bad.
  • threefolddado
    July 16, 2008
    threefolddado
    One of the best tellings of this story.
  • jam233
    December 6, 2009
    jam233
    It's certainly one of the better versions of the famous and classic story. Sabu is terrific in one of his best roles. He is ideally cast. It's very nicely produced and is a very entertaining film.

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Emanuel Levy
April 24, 2012
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

Many critics prefer the 1967 Disney version, but Korda's British production, which was nominated for 4 Oscars, is quite enjoyable. Full Review

Nell Minow
December 28, 2010
Nell Minow, Common Sense Media

Kids will like that Mowgli can talk to animals. Full Review

Dennis Schwartz
September 29, 2007
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The dialogue is fit for a jungle. Full Review

Staci Layne Wilson
January 2, 2005
Staci Layne Wilson, StaciWilson.com

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