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
  • September 24, 1948 (1948-09-24)
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]

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

References

  1. HEDDA HOPPER: Andrews and Wright Likely for 'King's Men' Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 21 Oct 1948: B8.
  2. "Jungle Patrol (1948) - Overview". TCM.com. 1948-09-24. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
  3. 1 2 "Jungle-Patrol - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
  4. "Jungle Patrol". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
  5. Jungle Patrol at Coastcomp. Retrieved 6 February 2016
  6. Jungle Patrol at BFI. Retrieved 6 February 2016

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