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Daughter of the Jungle (1949): Cast

Daughter of the Jungle (1949) movie poster

Daughter of the Jungle is a 1949 adventure film directed by George Blair, starring Francis McDonald as Montu, Sheldon Leonard and Frank Lackteen. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.

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Daughter of the Jungle (1949) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Director
George Blair
Genre
Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Daughter of the Jungle About?

The premise of Daughter of the Jungle without spoilers.

When a plane transporting two police officers and a convoy of captured gangsters crashes in the African jungle, the survivors are attacked by hostile natives. They are saved by a mysterious white woman who appears from the foliage, revealed to be a long‑lost heiress who herself crash‑landed in the jungle years earlier.

Daughter of the Jungle Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • tied up
  • uncharted territory
  • jungle drums
  • storm
  • fall from height
  • diving off a cliff
  • shot in the chest
  • burned alive
  • running out of gas
  • wild animal attack
  • gorilla attack
  • screaming woman
+38 more
  • tied to a post
  • knife carried in teeth
  • arrow in the back
  • firewater
  • male police officer
  • police
  • man slaps a man
  • man slaps a woman
  • swinging on a vine
  • woman tied up
  • man tied up
  • heir
  • heiress
  • gangster
  • jungle
  • airplane
  • pilot
  • native
  • escape
  • river
  • savage
  • fortune
  • police officer
  • medicine man
  • jungle girl
  • native tribe
  • white jungle girl
  • fire worship
  • fire
  • cigarette smoking
  • pipe smoking
  • killing an animal
  • crocodile
  • knife
  • dive
  • falling from height
  • leopard
  • alcohol
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Cast & crew

Daughter of the Jungle Cast & Characters

Francis McDonald leads the cast as Montu, with Sheldon Leonard as Dalton Kraik and Frank Lackteen as Mahorib. Directed by George Blair; 14 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Daughter of the Jungle

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From the director

More from George Blair

More films directed by George Blair: The Adventures of Superboy, The Hypnotic Eye, Spook Chasers and Fighting Trouble.

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Daughter of the Jungle Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “L'héritière de la jungle” and “Ticoora”.

Also known as
  • L'héritière de la jungle
  • Ticoora
  • A Rainha das Selvas

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FAQ

Daughter of the Jungle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Daughter of the Jungle, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Daughter of the Jungle?

Daughter of the Jungle runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was Daughter of the Jungle released?

Daughter of the Jungle was released on February 8, 1949.

Who directed Daughter of the Jungle?

Daughter of the Jungle was directed by George Blair.

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Who is in the cast of Daughter of the Jungle?

Daughter of the Jungle stars Francis McDonald as Montu, Sheldon Leonard as Dalton Kraik and Frank Lackteen as Mahorib, among 14 credited actors.

Does Daughter of the Jungle have a post-credit scene?

No. Daughter of the Jungle has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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