The Wild Man of Borneo
“HOWL as women make the wild man W-I-L-D!”
Synopsis
A medicine show man tries to con people into believing he's a legitimate stage actor.
Top Cast
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Frank Morgan
J. Daniel 'Dan' Thompson
Mary Howard
Mary Thompson
Billie Burke
Bernice Marshall, Boardinghouse Keeper
Donald Meek
Professor Charles W. Birdo
Marjorie Main
Irma, the Cook
Connie Gilchrist
Mrs. Evelyn Diamond
Bonita Granville
Francine 'Frankie' Diamond
Dan Dailey
Ed LeMotte (as Dan Dailey Jr.)
Andrew Tombes
'Doc' Dunbar
Walter Catlett
'Doc' Skelby
Joseph J. Greene
Mr. Robert Emmett Ferderber, Private Detective
Phil Silvers
Murdock, Side Show Barker
Irving Bacon
Carriage Driver (uncredited)
James Flavin
Policeman (uncredited)
Mayta Palmera
Little Cairo (uncredited)
Betty Farrington
Little Lady Buying Soap (uncredited)
William Tannen
Actor in Film Scene (uncredited)
Kaaren Verne
Actress in Film Scene (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 24, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert B. Sinclair
- Screenplay & Story
- Waldo Salt, John McClain
- Original Score
- David Snell
- Original Title
- The Wild Man of Borneo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert B. Sinclair
Waldo Salt, John McClain, Marc Connelly, Herman J. Mankiewicz
David Snell
Oliver T. Marsh
Frank Sullivan
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Department Leadership Roster
Robert B. Sinclair
Director
Waldo Salt
Screenplay
John McClain
Screenplay
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Producer
David Snell
Original Music Composer
Oliver T. Marsh
Director of Photography
Frank Sullivan
Editor
Cedric Gibbons
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wild Man of Borneo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wild Man of Borneo about?
A medicine show man tries to con people into believing he's a legitimate stage actor.
Who directed The Wild Man of Borneo?
The Wild Man of Borneo was directed by Robert B. Sinclair.
Who stars in The Wild Man of Borneo?
The principal cast of The Wild Man of Borneo includes Frank Morgan, Mary Howard, Billie Burke, Donald Meek, Marjorie Main.
When was The Wild Man of Borneo released and how long is it?
The Wild Man of Borneo was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wild Man of Borneo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wild Man of Borneo was composed by David Snell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wild Man of Borneo?
The Wild Man of Borneo holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).