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Jungle Book (Original title)
Date: 1942 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Director: Zoltan Korda

Synopsis: Mowgli grows up among wolves in the jungle, where he makes an enemy of the tiger, Shere Khan.

Genres:
Children's, Action and Adventure

Subjects:
Jungles, Wolves, Tigers
Releases
Date: 1942not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 107 mins Length: 9491 FeetLanguage: English
Date: 2017Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Credits (22)
Production Company: Inc. Alexander Korda Films, Producer: Alexander Korda, Production Manager: Walter Mayo, Assistant to the Producer: Charles David, 2nd Unit Director: Andre de Toth, Assistant Director: Lowell Farrell, Adaptation: Laurence Stallings, Based on the book by: Rudyard Kipling, Director of Photography: Lee Garmes, Director of Photography: W. Howard Greene, Technicolor Color Director: Natalie Kalmus, Associate Color Director: Morgan Padelford, Special Effects: Lawrence Butler, Supervising Editor: William Hornbeck, Production Designer: Vincent Korda, Art Director: Jack Okey, Art Director: J. Mcmillan Johnson, Interior Decorator: Julia Heron, Make-up: Gordon Bau, Music: Miklos Rozsa, Sound: Wm. A. Wilmarth
Cast (10)
Sabu (Mowgli), Joseph Calleia (Buldeo/narrator), John Qualen (the barber), Frank Puglia (the pundit), Rosemary De Camp (Messua, Mowgli's mother), Patricia O'Rourke (Mahala, Buldeo's daughter), Ralph Byrd (Durga), John Mather (Rao), Faith Brook (English girl), Noble Johnson (sikh)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (8)
In: Journal of British cinema and television v15 n4 2018  Pages: 532-552
Title: Surviving The Jungle Book: trans-temporal ventriloquism in Ian Iqbal Rashid's Surviving SabuAuthor: Mendes, Ana CristinaArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: This article argues that the process of adapting stories for the screen is an act of ventriloquism, allowing contemporary concerns to be represented through trans-temporal use of the source text. This article uses Ian Iqbal Rashid’s Surviving Sabu (1998), an adaptation of Zoltan and Alexander Korda’s film The Jungle Book (1942), based on the Rudyard Kipling story, as an exemplar of cultural studies in the 1980s and 1990s, and an example of trans-temporal ventriloquism.

In: Film Score Monthly v10 n2 Mar/Apr 2005  Pages: 44-45
Title: Score: The Jungle BookAuthor: TAKIS, John Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Today's Cinema v81 n6906 11 Dec 1953  Page: 14
Title: [Today's Cinema - v81 n6906 11 Dec 1953: no known title]Language: English
Description: Re-issue.

In: Today's Cinema v69 n5563 28 Oct 1947
Title: [Today's Cinema - v69 n5563 28 Oct 1947: no known title]Language: English
Description: Re-issue.

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v9 n102 June 1942  Page: 72
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v9 n102 June 1942: no known title]Language: English

In: Today's Cinema v58 n4732 5 Jun 1942
Title: [Today's Cinema - v58 n4732 5 Jun 1942: no known title]Language: English

In: Kinematograph Weekly n1834 11 Jun 1942
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n1834 11 Jun 1942: no known title]Language: English

In:
Title: [ - : no known title]


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(98)
Accessible materials to view(5)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9511 FeetBFI identifier: C-746764
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 10627 FeetBFI identifier: C-750871
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 15 FeetBFI identifier: C-752543
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 6 FeetBFI identifier: C-752548
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9298 FeetBFI identifier: C-766030
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)



Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-593048
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376300
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape



Film materials(96)
Description: 16mm Sound: SoundBFI identifier: C-216769
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Description: 16mm NegativeSound: MuteBFI identifier: C-216765
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Description: 16mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 71 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-216782
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Description: 35mm Base: NitrateLength: 1106 FeetBFI identifier: C-216787
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour InternegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 9517 FeetStock date: 1993BFI identifier: C-736552
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication


Description: 35mm Colour InternegativeBase: MixedSound: MuteLength: 15 FeetStock date: 1993BFI identifier: C-752542
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication


Description: 35mm Colour InternegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 6 FeetStock date: 1993BFI identifier: C-752547
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 9488 FeetStock date: 1949BFI identifier: C-216779
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9207 FeetStock date: 1980BFI identifier: C-685018
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9511 FeetBFI identifier: C-746764
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 10627 FeetBFI identifier: C-750871
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 15 FeetBFI identifier: C-752543
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 6 FeetBFI identifier: C-752548
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9298 FeetBFI identifier: C-766030
Status: Viewing - Viewing experience and projection may be compromised by condition of film print (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Cyan Separation PromasterBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 8818 FeetStock date: 1944BFI identifier: C-216825
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Cyan Separation PromasterBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 9499 FeetBFI identifier: C-736554
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Description: 35mm Cyan Separation PromasterBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 54 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-746828
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Cyan Separation PromasterBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 15 FeetBFI identifier: C-752545
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Description: 35mm Cyan Separation PromasterBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 6 FeetBFI identifier: C-752550
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Cyan Separation PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 165 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-216770
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Cyan Separation PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 168 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-216772
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Cyan Separation PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 687 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-216775
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Dupe Cyan Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 15 FeetStock date: 1942BFI identifier: C-562238
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe Cyan Separation NegativeBase: AcetateSound: MuteLength: 9490 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-751331
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication


Description: 35mm Dupe Magenta Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 15 FeetStock date: 1947BFI identifier: C-562237
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe Magenta Separation NegativeBase: AcetateSound: MuteLength: 9490 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-751332
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 14 FeetStock date: 1942BFI identifier: C-562243
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 21 FeetStock date: 1947BFI identifier: C-562244
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 9558 FeetStock date: 1942BFI identifier: C-216777
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 9492 FeetStock date: 1942BFI identifier: C-216778
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Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 4169 FeetStock date: 1942BFI identifier: C-216780
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 87 FeetStock date: 1942BFI identifier: C-216783
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 5457 FeetStock date: 1942BFI identifier: C-216784
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 342 FeetStock date: 1942BFI identifier: C-216785
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 9427 FeetStock date: 1948BFI identifier: C-216811
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe Yellow Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 15 FeetStock date: 1947BFI identifier: C-562239
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe Yellow Separation NegativeBase: AcetateSound: MuteLength: 9490 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-751330
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 716 FeetStock date: 1947BFI identifier: C-216786
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm InternegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteStock date: 1959BFI identifier: N-11870
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm InternegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteStock date: 1959BFI identifier: N-11877
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm InternegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteStock date: 1959BFI identifier: N-11894
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Magenta Separation PromasterBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 687 FeetStock date: 1944BFI identifier: C-216809
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Magenta Separation PromasterBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 7480 FeetStock date: 1945BFI identifier: C-216820
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Magenta Separation PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 9494 FeetBFI identifier: C-736555
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Magenta Separation PromasterBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 54 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-746829
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Magenta Separation PromasterBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 15 FeetBFI identifier: C-752546
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Magenta Separation PromasterBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 6 FeetBFI identifier: C-752551
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Magenta Separation PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 168 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-216773
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Magenta Separation PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 165 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-216774
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 9629 FeetBFI identifier: C-736147
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 94 FeetBFI identifier: C-736151
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SoundStock date: 1951BFI identifier: N-8590
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: SafetySound: SoundStock date: 1954BFI identifier: N-8597
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 9492 FeetStock date: 1951BFI identifier: C-562211
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Original Cyan Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 6 FeetStock date: 1947BFI identifier: C-562241
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Cyan Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 9490 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-216815
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Cyan Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 72 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-746825
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Magenta Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 6 FeetStock date: 1947BFI identifier: C-562240
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Magenta Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 9490 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-216810
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Magenta Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 72 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-746826
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Magenta Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 1500 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-216827
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 9490 FeetStock date: 1942BFI identifier: C-216803
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original PromasterBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 711 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-216791
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Reversal Colour Positive MonopackBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 969 FeetStock date: 1942BFI identifier: C-216833
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 653 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-216776
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 600 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-216788
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 705 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-216789
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 492 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-216790
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Description: 35mm Original Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 621 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-216792
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 585 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-216793
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Description: 35mm Original Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 810 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-216794
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 600 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-216795
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 630 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-216796
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 468 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-216797
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 531 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-216798
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Description: 35mm Original Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 630 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-216799
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Description: 35mm Original Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 474 FeetBFI identifier: C-216800
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Description: 35mm Original Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 510 FeetBFI identifier: C-216801
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 390 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-216804
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 900 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-216805
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 390 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-216828
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Separation Negative and PositiveBase: MixedSound: MuteLength: 676 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-216781
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Original Yellow Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 6 FeetStock date: 1947BFI identifier: C-562242
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Yellow Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 72 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-216806
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Original Yellow Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 9490 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-216813
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 9629 FeetStock date: 1993BFI identifier: C-736148
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication


Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 94 FeetStock date: 1993BFI identifier: C-736152
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication


Description: 35mm Reversal Colour InternegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 9490 FeetStock date: 1978BFI identifier: C-723122
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI


Description: 35mm Separation NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 294 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-216802
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Yellow Separation PromasterBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 9489 FeetStock date: 1944BFI identifier: C-216824
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Yellow Separation PromasterBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 9496 FeetBFI identifier: C-736553
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Yellow Separation PromasterBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 54 FeetStock date: 1941BFI identifier: C-746827
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Yellow Separation PromasterBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 15 FeetBFI identifier: C-752544
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Yellow Separation PromasterBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 6 FeetBFI identifier: C-752549
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Yellow Separation PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 168 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-216771
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Yellow Separation PromasterBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 165 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-216829
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status