Mad science, ape women, and a disfigured brute collide in this 1945 horror oddity.
JUNGLE CAPTIVE
Once again Paula the ape woman is brought back to life, this time by a mad doctor and his disfigured assistant, who also kidnaps a nurse in order to have a female blood donor.
Jungle Captive is a 1945 United States horror and science fiction film directed by Harold Young about Paula the ape woman, who is brought back to life by a mad doctor and his disfigured assistant, leading to the kidnapping of a nurse as a blood donor.
Themes & Keywords
- Director
- Harold Young
- Writers
- Dwight V. Babcock, M. Coates Webster
- Release
- 1945
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction
- Also Known As
- Wild Jungle Captive
Why Cult
Paula the ape woman’s return from the dead is a central spectacle, keeping the monstrous legacy alive.
Otto Kruger stars as the unhinged Dr. Stendahl, orchestrating bizarre experiments and abductions.
Rondo Hatton brings menace as the disfigured assistant Moloch, adding an unmistakable B-horror flavor.
With a bite-sized 63 minutes, the film packs its horror and sci-fi punch without overstaying its welcome.
Questions from the Vault
What is Jungle Captive about? +
Jungle Captive is about Paula the ape woman being revived by a mad doctor and his disfigured assistant, who then kidnap a nurse to serve as a blood donor.
When was Jungle Captive released? +
Jungle Captive was released in 1945.
Who directed Jungle Captive? +
Jungle Captive was directed by Harold Young.
How long is Jungle Captive? +
Jungle Captive has a runtime of 63 minutes.
What genre is Jungle Captive? +
Jungle Captive is a horror and science fiction film.
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