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Harold Young

1897 – 1972 · Portland, Oregon, USA · Active 1923–1961

Harold Young, born in 1897 in Portland, Oregon, was a director known for his work in the 1940s. He directed Jungle Captive (1945), a film that encapsulates the era's fascination with adventure and the exotic, blending elements of exploitation cinema with a gripping narrative. Young's career began in film editing, but he transitioned to directing, where he brought a unique vision to the screen. His work in Jungle Captive reflects a pivotal moment in genre filmmaking, contributing to the cult film landscape that SassyFlix celebrates.

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Jungle Captive

Jungle Captive

1945 ★ 6.2
Director

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.

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Filmography

62 credits
1950s 2 credits
1958
Movie
1940s 1 credit
1949
Kind Hearts and Coronets as Captain (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.6
Crew Credits
1960s 1 credit
1961
Movie ★ 6.0
1950s 4 credits
1956
Carib Gold Director
Movie ★ 5.5
1954
Movie ★ 10.0
1954
The Lie Director
Movie ★ 5.7
1954
TV ★ 7.9
1940s 21 credits
1947
Movie ★ 8.0
1945
Movie ★ 6.4
1945
Movie ★ 5.6
1945
Movie ★ 4.5
1945
Movie ★ 7.0
1945
Movie ★ 6.2
1944
Movie ★ 4.5
1944
Movie ★ 6.3
1944
Las Posadas Director
Movie ★ 2.0
1943
Spy Train Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1943
Hi'ya, Chum Director
Movie ★ 6.5
1943
Hi, Buddy Director
Movie ★ 7.8
1943
Movie ★ 6.0
1942
Movie ★ 5.5
1942
Movie ★ 7.9
1942
Movie ★ 5.5
1942
Movie ★ 7.0
1941
Movie ★ 6.5
1941
Movie ★ 8.0
1940
Movie ★ 6.0
1930s 24 credits
1939
Sabotage Director
Movie ★ 6.6
1939
Movie ★ 7.7
1939
Movie ★ 7.0
1939
Movie ★ 6.5
1938
Movie ★ 8.0
1938
Movie ★ 5.7
1938
The Storm Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
52nd Street Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
Movie ★ 8.0
1936
Movie ★ 7.5
1936
Woman Trap Director
Movie ★ 8.0
1935
Movie ★ 10.0
1934
Movie ★ 7.0
1934
Movie ★ 5.8
1934
Movie ★ 10.0
1933
Movie ★ 6.4
1933
Movie ★ 9.0
1933
Movie ★ 8.0
1932
Movie ★ 7.6
1931
The Reckless Hour Art Direction
Movie ★ 7.0
1931
Movie ★ 7.0
1930
Movie ★ 5.2
1930
Movie ★ 6.5
1930
The Lash Editor
Movie ★ 6.5
1920s 9 credits
1929
Movie ★ 3.0
1929
Movie ★ 10.0
1928
Movie ★ 6.0
1928
Movie ★ 9.0
1926
Movie ★ 6.2
1926
Movie ★ 10.0
1925
Movie ★ 5.7
1923
Fighting Blood Film Processor
Movie
1923
Fighting Blood Film Processor
Movie