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The Human Jungle (1954)

NR · 1954-10-03 · 1h 22m · EN
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The inside police story !

Danforth is assigned to take over the police department in a section of a large city saddled with juvenile delinquency, petty crimes, graft and also a recent unsolved murder of a strip-tease dancer. Recognizing the laxity of the department he implements many changes and soon finds himself under fire by the newspapers, the attorney of a racket leader and the denizens of this human jungle.

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Joseph M. NewmanDirectorDaniel FuchsWriter

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Gary MerrillGary MerrillJohn DanforthJan SterlingJan SterlingMary AbbottRegis ToomeyRegis ToomeyBob GeddesLamont JohnsonLamont JohnsonDetective LanniganPatrick WaltzPatrick WaltzDetective StraussChuck ConnorsChuck ConnorsEarl SwadosClaude AkinsClaude AkinsGeorge MandyPaula RaymondPaula RaymondPat DanforthEmile MeyerEmile MeyerAbe RowanHenry KulkyHenry KulkyMattyChubby JohnsonChubby JohnsonGreenieJames WesterfieldJames WesterfieldMarty Harrison

Keywords

NightclubNoirPolice investigationHard-boiled dameBeat copFilm noir

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Genre affinityCrimeTheme affinityNightclub · Noir · Police InvestigationVisual styleNoir · Film NoirPacingShortDirector preference339896Actor preference294240 · 202179 · 149787

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What is The Human Jungle about?

Danforth is assigned to take over the police department in a section of a large city saddled with juvenile delinquency, petty crimes, graft and also a recent unsolved murder of a strip-tease dancer. Recognizing the laxity of the department he implements many changes and soon finds himself under fire by the newspapers, the attorney of a racket leader and the denizens of this human jungle.

How long is The Human Jungle?

The Human Jungle has a runtime of 82 minutes.