The Human Jungle
1954, English. Directed by Joseph M. Newman.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Joseph M. NewmanDirector
- Gary MerrillJohn Danforth
- Jan SterlingMary Abbott
- Regis ToomeyBob Geddes
- Lamont JohnsonDetective Lannigan
- Patrick WaltzDetective Strauss
- Chuck ConnorsEarl Swados
- Claude AkinsGeorge Mandy
- Paula RaymondPat Danforth
- Emile MeyerAbe Rowan
- Henry KulkyMatty
- Chubby JohnsonGreenie
- James WesterfieldMarty Harrison
Details
- Released
- 3 October 1954
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Daniel Fuchs, William Sackheim
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The Human Jungle runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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The Human Jungle is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Human Jungle on?
The Human Jungle isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 October 1954. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Human Jungle?
If you liked The Human Jungle, try Where the Sidewalk Ends, Crime Wave, The Naked City.
Who directed The Human Jungle?
The Human Jungle (1954) was directed by Joseph M. Newman and stars Gary Merrill, Jan Sterling, Regis Toomey.