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Romantic drama

The Naked Jungle (1954): Cast

The Naked Jungle (1954) movie poster

The Naked Jungle is a 1954 romantic drama directed by Byron Haskin, starring Charlton Heston as Christopher Leiningen, Eleanor Parker and Douglas Fowley. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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The Naked Jungle (1954) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Byron Haskin
Genres
Romance , Drama , Adventure
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Naked Jungle About?

The premise of The Naked Jungle without spoilers.

The picture about the Marabunta! The Leiningen South American cocoa plantation is threatened by a 2-mile-wide, 20-mile-long column of army ants.

The Naked Jungle Themes & Keywords

· 28 tags
  • husband wife relationship
  • ant attack
  • insect attack
  • plantation owner
  • jungle
  • psychotronic film
  • natural horror
  • creature feature
  • bare chested man
  • hairy chested man
  • rio negro
  • army ant
+16 more
  • cocoa plantation
  • plantation
  • south america
  • levee
  • american
  • ant the insect
  • mail order bride
  • swarm of ants
  • rich husband
  • rejection
  • dead body
  • marital strife
  • humiliation
  • dam burst
  • insect swarm
  • shrunken head
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Cast & crew

The Naked Jungle Cast & Characters

Charlton Heston leads the cast as Christopher Leiningen, with Eleanor Parker as Joanna Leiningen and Douglas Fowley as Medicine Man. Directed by Byron Haskin; 17 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Byron Haskin

More films directed by Byron Haskin, best-rated first: Treasure Island, The War of the Worlds, I Walk Alone and The Power.

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Videos

The Naked Jungle Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.

THE NAKED JUNGLE 1954 Reconstructed trailer
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Details

The Naked Jungle Also Known As

18 alternative titles, including “Cuando ruge la marabunta” and “Der nackte Dschungel”.

Also known as
  • Cuando ruge la marabunta
  • Der nackte Dschungel
  • Der nackte Dschungel - Wenn die Marabunta droht
  • Furia bianca
  • Quand la marabunta gronde
  • Wenn die Marabunta droht
  • A Selva Nua
  • הג'ונגל העירום
  • Hangyainvázió
  • Naga dżungla
  • 蚂蚁雄兵
  • Marabunta
+6 more
  • 네이키드 정글
  • Den nøgne jungle
  • 黒い絨毯
  • La jungla nua
  • Marabunta - den stora fasan
  • Vahşi Orman

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FAQ

The Naked Jungle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Naked Jungle?

The Naked Jungle runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was The Naked Jungle released?

The Naked Jungle was released on March 3, 1954.

Who directed The Naked Jungle?

The Naked Jungle was directed by Byron Haskin.

More films by Byron Haskin

Who is in the cast of The Naked Jungle?

The Naked Jungle stars Charlton Heston as Christopher Leiningen, Eleanor Parker as Joanna Leiningen and Douglas Fowley as Medicine Man, among 17 credited actors.

Does The Naked Jungle have a post-credit scene?

No. The Naked Jungle has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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