The Human Jungle
“The inside police story !”
Synopsis
Danforth is assigned to take over the police department in a section of a large city saddled with juvenile delinquency, petty crimes, graft and also a recent unsolved murder of a strip-tease dancer. Recognizing the laxity of the department he implements many changes and soon finds himself under fire by the newspapers, the attorney of a racket leader and the denizens of this human jungle.
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Gary Merrill
John Danforth
Jan Sterling
Mary Abbott
Regis Toomey
Bob Geddes
Lamont Johnson
Detective Lannigan
Patrick Waltz
Detective Strauss
Chuck Connors
Earl Swados
Claude Akins
George Mandy
Paula Raymond
Pat Danforth
Emile Meyer
Abe Rowan
Henry Kulky
Matty
Chubby Johnson
Greenie
James Westerfield
Marty Harrison
Florenz Ames
Leonard Ustick
Booth Colman
Wallace
Hugh Boswell
Lynch
Rankin Mansfield
Detective Bledsoe
Leo Cleary
Karns
Don Keefer
Detective Cleary
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph M. Newman
- Screenplay & Story
- William Sackheim
- Original Score
- Hans J. Salter
- Original Title
- The Human Jungle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Allied Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph M. Newman
William Sackheim, Daniel Fuchs
Hans J. Salter
Ellis W. Carter
Sam Fields
Hayes Goetz
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph M. Newman
Director
Ellis W. Carter
Director of Photography
Sam Fields
Editor
William Sackheim
Screenplay
Hayes Goetz
Producer
Hans J. Salter
Original Music Composer
Daniel Fuchs
Writer
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 The Human Jungle
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What is The Human Jungle about?
Danforth is assigned to take over the police department in a section of a large city saddled with juvenile delinquency, petty crimes, graft and also a recent unsolved murder of a strip-tease dancer. Recognizing the laxity of the department he implements many changes and soon finds himself under fire by the newspapers, the attorney of a racket leader and the denizens of this human jungle.
Who directed The Human Jungle?
The Human Jungle was directed by Joseph M. Newman.
Who stars in The Human Jungle?
The principal cast of The Human Jungle includes Gary Merrill, Jan Sterling, Regis Toomey, Lamont Johnson, Patrick Waltz.
When was The Human Jungle released and how long is it?
The Human Jungle was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Human Jungle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Human Jungle was composed by Hans J. Salter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Human Jungle?
The Human Jungle holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).