Sabu (as Mowgli) is raised by wolves after his father is killed in the jungles of India. After a dozen or so years as an "animal", he encounters a village of humans. The village includes his natural mother Rosemary DeCamp (as Messua), who coincidently takes him in, and teaches him to speak English. But, adjusting to human life is difficult. Sabu discovers humans are a mixed bag
Beautiful color photography is the highlight of "Jungle Book". Additionally, the performance of Sabu is certainly intense; his eyes, in introductory scenes, really seem like the eyes of someone raised by wolves! Storyteller Joseph Calleia (as Buldeo) is charming. This is, however, a very lethargic movie. I expected to like the "village" scenes, but was surprised to favor the non-talking jungle scenes. Okay, GIANT English speaking SNAKES are exempt from the previous sentence. I did like the pursuit of the ordinary non-speaking tiger. Admittedly, I'm not a "Jungle Book" movie fan, but I do recall seeing another version; and, this one is better...
****** Jungle Book (4/3/42) Alexander Korda : Zoltan Korda ~ Sabu, Joseph Calleia, Rosemary DeCamp
Beautiful color photography is the highlight of "Jungle Book". Additionally, the performance of Sabu is certainly intense; his eyes, in introductory scenes, really seem like the eyes of someone raised by wolves! Storyteller Joseph Calleia (as Buldeo) is charming. This is, however, a very lethargic movie. I expected to like the "village" scenes, but was surprised to favor the non-talking jungle scenes. Okay, GIANT English speaking SNAKES are exempt from the previous sentence. I did like the pursuit of the ordinary non-speaking tiger. Admittedly, I'm not a "Jungle Book" movie fan, but I do recall seeing another version; and, this one is better...
****** Jungle Book (4/3/42) Alexander Korda : Zoltan Korda ~ Sabu, Joseph Calleia, Rosemary DeCamp