---
title: "Jungle Book"
year: 1942
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/jungle-book-1942"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 23033
imdb_id: "tt0034928"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 106
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 117
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Jungle Book (1942) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/jungle-book-1942

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Jungle Book is a 1942 American action-adventure film produced by the Korda brothers. Directed by Zoltán Korda, the film is a Technicolor production loosely adapted from the 1894 story collection by Rudyard Kipling. The screenplay was written by Laurence Stallings, with cinematography by Lee Garmes and W. Howard Greene and music composed by Miklós Rózsa. The cast includes Sabu as Mowgli, Joseph Calleia as Buldeo, John Qualen as the barber, Frank Puglia as the pundit, Rosemary De Camp as Mowgli’s mother, Messua, and Patricia O'Rourke as Mahala. The story follows Mowgli, who was lost in the jungle as a toddler and subsequently raised by wolves. Years later, he happens upon his human village and reconnects with its inhabitants, including his widowed mother. While attempting to integrate into human society, he continues to maintain a relationship with the jungle, leading to various adventures involving a jewelled secret city guarded by the jungle's fiercest denizens. The film was released in the United States on April 3, 1942, and has a runtime of one hour and forty-six minutes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, Criterion Channel, MGM Plus, Pure Flix, HBO Max, Dove Amazon Channel, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel, Artiflix | Kanopy, Hoopla, FlixHouse, Darkroom, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Filmtap | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Artiflix | Filmtap | Amazon Video, BFI Player |
| **Canada (CA)** | Criterion Channel, Artiflix | Hoopla, Filmtap | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Beamafilm, Artiflix | Beamafilm, Filmtap | Amazon Video, Beamafilm, Fetch TV |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Zoltan Korda
- **Networks / Studios**: Alexander Korda Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Sabu** as *Mowgli*
- **Joseph Calleia** as *Buldeo*
- **John Qualen** as *The Barber*
- **Frank Puglia** as *The Pundit*
- **Rosemary DeCamp** as *Messua*
- **Patricia O'Rourke** as *Mahala*
- **Ralph Byrd** as *Durga*
- **Faith Brook** as *English Woman*
- **Noble Johnson** as *Sikh*
- **John Mather** as *Rao*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Jungle Book online?
Jungle Book is currently available to watch or stream on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Jungle Book worth watching?
Jungle Book holds a community rating of 6.4/10 based on 117 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Adventure, Fantasy for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Jungle Book and when was it released?
Jungle Book is a feature film with a runtime of 106 minutes. It was released in 1942. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Jungle Book?
Jungle Book was directed by Zoltan Korda.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Jungle Book — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/23033)
- [The Jungle Book (1942) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034928/fullcredits/)
- [Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudyard_Kipling%27s_Jungle_Book)
- [Jungle Book (1942) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/23033-jungle-book/cast)
- [BFI Screenonline: Jungle Book (1942)](http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/484532/)
- [Jungle Book (1942 film)](https://en-academic.com/)

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