The Jungle
Synopsis
Lithuanian immigrant, Jurgis Rudkus, gains a job in the Chicago stockyards. Once working at the stockyards he meets and marries Ona. But due to cut backs at the stockyards, loses his job, and they fall into financial hardship. Ona, in order to get money to feed their child, engages in sexual activity with her husband's foreman, Connor. Connor, rapes her. When Rudkus finds out about the affair, he throws Connor into a cattle pen where he is killed. While in prison Ona dies. When Rudkus gets out of prison he becomes an advocate for women via the Socialist Party. Considered a lost film.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 25, 1914
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Augustus E. Thomas, Jack Pratt, George Irving
- Screenplay & Story
- Upton Sinclair, Benjamin S. Kutler, Margaret Mayo
- Original Title
- The Jungle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- All Star Feature Film Corp.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Augustus E. Thomas, Jack Pratt, George Irving
Upton Sinclair, Benjamin S. Kutler, Margaret Mayo
Upton Sinclair, Harry Raver, Augustus E. Thomas, Archibald Selwyn
Department Leadership Roster
Augustus E. Thomas
Director
Jack Pratt
Director
George Irving
Director
Harry Raver
Producer
Augustus E. Thomas
Producer
Margaret Mayo
Writer
Archibald Selwyn
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Jungle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Jungle about?
Lithuanian immigrant, Jurgis Rudkus, gains a job in the Chicago stockyards. Once working at the stockyards he meets and marries Ona. But due to cut backs at the stockyards, loses his job, and they fall into financial hardship. Ona, in order to get money to feed their child, engages in sexual activity with her husband's foreman, Connor. Connor, rapes her. When Rudkus finds out about the affair, he throws Connor into a cattle pen where he is killed. While in prison Ona dies. When Rudkus gets out of prison he becomes an advocate for women via the Socialist Party. Considered a lost film.
Who directed The Jungle?
The Jungle was directed by Augustus E. Thomas, Jack Pratt, George Irving.
Who stars in The Jungle?
The principal cast of The Jungle includes George Nash, Gail Kane, Julia Hurley, Robert Cummings, Alice Marc.
When was The Jungle released and how long is it?
The Jungle was released in 1914 with a total runtime of 55m.
Is The Jungle based on a book or true story?
The Jungle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Upton Sinclair".