The Bridge in the Jungle (1971)
Gale (Charles Robinson) is an idealistic and naive young hunter who ignores warnings that no one can survive for long in the jungles of Mexico except the native Indians. He tries to hunt crocodiles but becomes delirious, disoriented and nears death. Sleigh (John Huston) is a veteran hunter living among the natives who rescues Gale just in time. As he recovers in the Indian village, Gale listens to Sleigh's denunciation of the evils of modern society (ie. money, greed and oil). Later on, a former native of the village returns from the oil fields of Texas and presents his young brother with a pair of cowboy boots. Proudly wearing his new boots, the boy falls off the wooden bridge into the river and drowns as the boots, symbolic shackles of civilization, fill up with water and pull him beneath the surface. Sleigh and Gale observe the Indians as they recover the body and stage an elaborate funeral for the dead boy
Cast
- John Huston - Sleigh
- Charles Robinson - Gales
- Katy Jurado - Angela / The Witch
- Elizabeth Guadalupe Chauvet - Carmelita (as Elisabeth Chauvet)
- José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla' - Garcia (as José Ángel Espinoza)
- Enrique Lucero - Perez
- Jorge Martínez de Hoyos - Agustin (as Jorge Martinez de Hoyos)
Screenplay
- B. Traven (Novel)
- Pancho Kohner
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bridge in the Jungle about?
- Gale (Charles Robinson) is an idealistic and naive young hunter who ignores warnings that no one can survive for long in the jungles of Mexico except the native Indians. He tries to hunt crocodiles but becomes delirious, disoriented and nears death. Sleigh (John Huston) is a veteran hunter living among the natives who rescues Gale just in time. As he recovers in the Indian village, Gale listens to Sleigh's denunciation of the evils of modern society (ie. money, greed and oil). Later on, a former native of the village returns from the oil fields of Texas and presents his young brother with a pair of cowboy boots. Proudly wearing his new boots, the boy falls off the wooden bridge into the river and drowns as the boots, symbolic shackles of civilization, fill up with water and pull him beneath the surface. Sleigh and Gale observe the Indians as they recover the body and stage an elaborate funeral for the dead boy
- Who directed The Bridge in the Jungle?
- The Bridge in the Jungle was directed by Pancho Kohner.
- Who stars in The Bridge in the Jungle?
- The Bridge in the Jungle stars John Huston, Charles Robinson, Katy Jurado, Elizabeth Guadalupe Chauvet, José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla', Enrique Lucero.
- How long is The Bridge in the Jungle?
- The Bridge in the Jungle has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is The Bridge in the Jungle?
- The Bridge in the Jungle is a Adventure film.
- Where was The Bridge in the Jungle produced?
- The Bridge in the Jungle was produced in Mexico, United States of America.