Jungle Patrol (1948 film)
For the 1944 Australian documentary, see Jungle Patrol (1944 film).
| Jungle Patrol | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Joseph M. Newman |
| Produced by | Frank N. Seltzer |
| Screenplay by |
Francis Swann Robertson White |
| Story by | William Bowers |
| Starring |
Kristine Miller Arthur Franz Ross Ford Tommy Noonan Gene Reynolds Richard Jaeckel |
| Music by |
Arthur Lange Emil Newman |
| Cinematography | Mack Stengler |
| Edited by | Bert Jordan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release dates |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $125,000[1] |
Jungle Patrol is a 1948 American drama film directed by Joseph M. Newman and written by Francis Swann and Robertson White. The film stars Kristine Miller, Arthur Franz, Ross Ford, Tommy Noonan, Gene Reynolds and Richard Jaeckel. The film was released on September 24, 1948, by 20th Century Fox.[2][3][4]The story was based on William Bowers' play West of Tomorrow.
Plot
It is a war drama about eight American fighter pilots flying P-40 [5]aircraft to defend an airfield under construction in New Guinea from waves of Japanese attacks during World War II.[6] Spirits are raised when an attractive United Service Organizations entertainer (Kristine Miller) visits them.[3]
Cast
- Kristine Miller as Jean Gillis
- Arthur Franz as Lt. 'Mace' Willard
- Ross Ford as Maj. Skipper Wright
- Tommy Noonan as Lt. 'Ham' Hamilton
- Gene Reynolds as Lt. Marion Minor
- Richard Jaeckel as Lt. Dick Carter
- Mickey Knox as Lt. Louie Rasti
- Harry Lauter as Lt. Derby
- William Murphy as Lt. Johnny Murphy
- G. Pat Collins as Sgt. Hanley
References
- ↑ HEDDA HOPPER: Andrews and Wright Likely for 'King's Men' Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 21 Oct 1948: B8.
- ↑ "Jungle Patrol (1948) - Overview". TCM.com. 1948-09-24. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
- 1 2 "Jungle-Patrol - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
- ↑ "Jungle Patrol". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
- ↑ Jungle Patrol at Coastcomp. Retrieved 6 February 2016
- ↑ Jungle Patrol at BFI. Retrieved 6 February 2016
External links
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