The Human Jungle (1954)
The inside police story !
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.
Director: Joseph M. Newman
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: October 3, 1954
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- William Sackheim (Screenplay)
- William Sackheim (Story)
- Daniel Fuchs
Music: Hans J. Salter
Cinematography: Ellis W. Carter
Editing: Sam Fields
Production: Allied Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
striptease, nightclub, stripper, film noir, racketeers, police investigation, beat cop, female stripping, hard-boiled dame, dancing girls
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Human Jungle stars Gary Merrill, Jan Sterling, Regis Toomey, Lamont Johnson, Patrick Waltz, Chuck Connors.
- How long is The Human Jungle?
- The Human Jungle has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is The Human Jungle?
- The Human Jungle is a Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was The Human Jungle produced?
- The Human Jungle was produced in United States of America.