King of the Jungle
“Charging Hell of Wild Beasts Loosed Upon a Helpless City!”
Synopsis
A white youth raised in the jungle by animals is captured by a safari and brought back to civilization as an attraction in a circus.
Top Cast
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Buster Crabbe
Kaspa
Frances Dee
Ann Rogers
Sidney Toler
Neil Forbes
Nydia Westman
Sue
Robert Barrat
Joe Nolan
Irving Pichel
Corey
Douglass Dumbrille
Ed Peters
Sam Baker
Gwana
Patricia Farley
Kitty
Ronnie Cosby
Kaspa, aged 3
Robert Adair
John C. Knolls (uncredited)
Thomas Amos
Bit Role (uncredited)
Florence Britton
Mrs. Edith Knolls (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Reporter (uncredited)
Leonard Carey
Clerk at Hunting License Bureau (uncredited)
Nora Cecil
Spinster in park (uncredited)
William R. Dunn
Bit Role (uncredited)
Harold Farley
Bit Role (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 10, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Max Marcin, H. Bruce Humberstone
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip Wylie, Fred Niblo Jr.
- Original Score
- John Leipold, Herman Hand, Rudolph G. Kopp
- Original Title
- King of the Jungle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Max Marcin, H. Bruce Humberstone
Philip Wylie, Fred Niblo Jr., Charles Thurley Stoneham, Max Marcin
John Leipold, Herman Hand, Rudolph G. Kopp
Ernest Haller
Department Leadership Roster
Max Marcin
Director
H. Bruce Humberstone
Director
Philip Wylie
Screenplay
Fred Niblo Jr.
Screenplay
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
Herman Hand
Original Music Composer
Ernest Haller
Director of Photography
Rudolph G. Kopp
Original Music Composer
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of the Jungle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is King of the Jungle about?
A white youth raised in the jungle by animals is captured by a safari and brought back to civilization as an attraction in a circus.
Who directed King of the Jungle?
King of the Jungle was directed by Max Marcin, H. Bruce Humberstone.
Who stars in King of the Jungle?
The principal cast of King of the Jungle includes Buster Crabbe, Frances Dee, Sidney Toler, Nydia Westman, Robert Barrat.
When was King of the Jungle released and how long is it?
King of the Jungle was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for King of the Jungle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King of the Jungle was composed by John Leipold, Herman Hand, Rudolph G. Kopp.
Is King of the Jungle based on a book or true story?
King of the Jungle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Thurley Stoneham".
What is the age rating and content advisory for King of the Jungle?
King of the Jungle holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).