A white youth who is raised in the jungle by the animals is captured by a safari and brought back to civilization as an attraction in a circus..

Is it worth a watch? Honestly, you probably already know if you want to see this. If you enjoy vintage cinema where the dialogue sounds like it was written for a stage play and the jungle sets look like they’re made of cardboard, you’ll have a ball. Everyone else? You’ll likely find it painfully slow and a bit silly. �...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

H. Bruce Humberstone

George B. Seitz
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"Is it worth a watch? Honestly, you probably already know if you want to see this. If you enjoy vintage cinema where the dialogue sounds like it was written for a stage play and the jungle sets look like they’re made of cardboard, you’ll have a ball. Everyone else? You’ll likely find it painfully slow and a bit silly. 🦁 Buster Crabbe is the main draw here, and he really commits to the whole "I was raised by lions" bit. There’s a scene where he’s trying to handle a dinner party that is just pure..."

William J. Kelly
Fred Niblo Jr., Charles Thurley Stoneham, Max Marcin, Philip Wylie
United States

1932 · IMDb 3.6


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