The Jungle Princess (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1936, The Jungle Princess is an action, adventure and romance film directed by Wilhelm Thiele, running about 85 minutes. “Her exotic beauty held all the allure of the tropic jungle!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Christopher Powell is in Malaysia with his fiancée and her father, capturing wild animals. While out hunting, he is attacked by a tiger, and his native guides run away, leaving him for dead. But the tiger is the pet of Ulah, a beautiful young woman who grew up by herself in the jungle. She rescues Chris and takes him back to her cave, where she nurses him to health and falls in love with him. When he eventually returns to camp, she follows. The fiancée is jealous, and the natives don't like Ulah or her pet tiger either, all of which leads to a lot of trouble.
Who’s in it. The Jungle Princess stars Dorothy Lamour as Ulah, Ray Milland as Christopher Powell, Akim Tamiroff as Karen Neg and Lynne Overman as Frank, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Jungle Princess has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Jungle Princess page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Jungle Princess tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Jungle Princess (1936)?
- In US, The Jungle Princess is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Jungle Princess worth watching?
- The Jungle Princess holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Jungle Princess?
- The Jungle Princess stars Dorothy Lamour, Ray Milland, Akim Tamiroff, Lynne Overman and Molly Lamont.
- When was The Jungle Princess released?
- The Jungle Princess was released in 1936, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.