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Jungle Woman

Name: Jungle Woman
Director: Frank Hurley
Released: 1926
Rating: 5.3
Cast: Grace Savieri, W.G. Saunders, Jameson Thomas, Eric Bransby Williams, Lilian Douglas

1926Frank HurleyIMDb: 5.3/10

Summary

Frank Hurley's "Jungle Woman" plunges viewers into the raw, untamed heart of New Guinea, where a solitary European man, having narrowly evaded a tribal capture, finds himself thrust into a new, urgent quest. He encounters a young woman trapped by circumstances, on the brink of an unwanted marriage to a duplicitous and morally bankrupt partner. The narrative then shifts into a high-stakes rescue mission, as our protagonist endeavors to liberate her from this coercive union. The film, therefore, frames itself as a testament to individual courage against both the wild elements of an exotic land and the insidious machinations of human villainy, all set within a dramatic, perilous backdrop.

Synopsis

In New Guinea a man escapes from natives and saves a girl from marrying her crooked partner.

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DirectorFrank Hurley

Year1926

CountryAustralia

IMDb Rating5.3/10

Synopsis

In New Guinea a man escapes from natives and saves a girl from marrying her crooked partner..

Director

Frank Hurley

Cast

Lilian Douglas

Eric Bransby Williams

Jameson Thomas

Grace Savieri

W.G. Saunders

Writers

Frank Hurley

Country

Australia

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Jungle Woman Review: Is This Frank Hurley Adventure a Hidden Silent Classic?

Is Frank Hurley's Jungle Woman, an Australian silent film from 1926, worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats that demand a particular kind of viewer. ...

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#644Archive Rank#391

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The movie Jungle Woman was directed by Frank Hurley.

Jungle Woman was released in the year 1926.

Jungle Woman has an IMDb rating of 5.3 out of 10.

Jungle Woman is a movie from Australia.

Jungle Woman is categorised as Adventure in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

Jungle Woman features Lilian Douglas, Eric Bransby Williams, Jameson Thomas, Grace Savieri.

The screenplay for Jungle Woman was written by Frank Hurley.

If you enjoy Jungle Woman, you might also like The Adventures of Bob and Bill (1920), Velvet Fingers (1920), Cynthia of the Minute (1920), The River's End (1920).

Yes, Jungle Woman (1926) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Adventure qualities.

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