Jungle Street (1960): Cast & Plot
Jungle Street is a 1960 crime drama directed by Charles Saunders, starring David McCallum as Terry Collins, Brian Weske and Jill Ireland. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Charles Saunders
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Theatrecraft
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jungle Street About?
The premise of Jungle Street without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A mugger’s robbery goes wrong when he unintentionally kills a victim, leaving him vulnerable to a blackmailer who forces him to crack a nightclub safe. He betrays his extortionist, stealing the cash and the blackmailer’s girlfriend, but his escape triggers an aggressive police hunt.
Jungle Street Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- headliner
- sexual harassment at work
- rejected kiss
- women's dressing room
- leopard print
- working class family
- miniskirt
- butt crack
- scantily clad woman
- woman takes off her bra
- woman dancing in a bikini
- newspaper headline
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- london england
- reel to reel tape recorder
- cigarette girl
- father son conflict
- fur coat
- woman slaps a man
- bloody
- jaguar mark ii
- wormwood scrubs
- austin healey sprite
- cleavage
- punched in the jaw
- laughing at someone
- mugging
- adult son lives with his parents
- woman wears a bra and panties
- milk
- love triangle
- bend down exposing cleavage
- strip club
- bartender
- release from prison
- reference to bing crosby
- killed in a robbery
- stripper
- platinum blonde
- forced kiss
- woman dancing in bra and panties
- knockout punch
- murder
- strip tease
- dirty old man
- woman removes stockings
- auto mechanic
- police interrogation
- female star appears in underwear
- climbing out a window
- london bobby
Jungle Street Cast & Characters
David McCallum leads the cast as Terry Collins, with Brian Weske as Joe Lucas and Jill Ireland as Sue. Directed by Charles Saunders; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Charles Saunders
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David McCallum as Terry Collins - Brian Weske as Joe Lucas
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Jill Ireland as Sue - Edna Doré as Mrs. Collins
Also Starring in Jungle Street
· 14 more- Kenneth Cope Johnny
- Meier Tzelniker Mr. Rose
- Fred Griffiths Dealer
- Howard Douglas Old Bill
- Thomas Gallagher Mr. Collins
- Howard Pays Sergeant Pelling
- Jacqueline Jones Dolly
- Vanda Hudson Lucy Bell
- Larry Burns Barman
- Joy Webster Rene
- William Wilde Sid Porter
- Martin Sterndale Inspector Bowden
- Alfred Farrell Mr. Burns
- Marion Collins Announcer
More from Charles Saunders
More films directed by Charles Saunders: Danger by My Side, Dangerous Afternoon, Naked Fury and Womaneater.
Jungle Street Plot Summary
What happens in Jungle Street from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Terry Collins [David McCallum] is a small‑time car mechanic with a growing hunger for something more dangerous than his day job. A #12 double‑decker bus bound for Harlesden threads through London and stops in Shepherd’s Bush, where an elderly man is robbed in an alley—an opening jolt that drags this night into a net of crime. At the Adam and Eve Club, a venue where erotic dances light up the stage, Terry Collins [David McCallum] sits with Joe Lucas [Brian Weske] at the outer bar and presses to see the club’s owner, the feared Jacko Fielding, who is flanked by his main girl, Sue [Jill Ireland]. Julie, the hatcheck girl, brings in the night’s takings, and Terry’s eyes follow the money with a greedy impatience.
Full summary
The whole story of Jungle Street, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Jungle Street?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the mechanic Terry Collins?
Cars in Jungle Street
12 cars on screen, including the 1958 Hillman Minx Series III and the 1949 Leyland Titan PD2.
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1958 Hillman Minx Series III Minor role -
1949 Leyland Titan PD2 Minor role -
1955 Wolseley 6/90 Series I Minor role -
1935 Austin Seven Ruby Background role
Jungle Street Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Jungle Street Girls” and “Criminal-Sexy”.
- Also known as
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- Jungle Street Girls
- Criminal-Sexy
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Movies Like Jungle Street
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Female Jungle, King of the Jungle and Street Law.
Jungle Street FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Jungle Street, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jungle Street?
Jungle Street runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Jungle Street released?
Jungle Street was released on January 7, 1960.
Who directed Jungle Street?
Jungle Street was directed by Charles Saunders.
More films by Charles Saunders Who is in the cast of Jungle Street?
Jungle Street stars David McCallum as Terry Collins, Brian Weske as Joe Lucas and Jill Ireland as Sue, among 18 credited actors.
Does Jungle Street have a post-credit scene?
No. Jungle Street has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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