Jungle Cruise Adventureland attraction at Disneyland, opened on July 17, 1955. One of the most eagerly awaited attractions because of extensive publicity given by Walt Disney on pre-opening television shows. Very little else was far enough along for him to show, but the channel was dug for the Jungle Cruise, trees were being planted, and …

Jungle Cat (film) True-Life Adventure feature; initial release on December 16, 1959; general release on August 10, 1960. Directed by James Algar. The last of the True-Life Adventure series, Winston Hibler narrates the story of the South American jaguar. After a background is given on the cat’s history, the daily life of the jaguar is …

Jungle Book, The: Mowgli’s Story (film) Direct-to-video release on September 29, 1998, of a live-action sequel to the 1967 animated feature. The narrator, the adult Mowgli, reflects of his childhood jungle adventures, from his being raised by wolves to his friendship with Baloo. He has to learn to be cunning and brave against the jungle’s …

Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling’s The (film) Mowgli, a young man raised since childhood by wild animals in the jungles of India, is eventually drawn from the jungle by his attraction to the beautiful Kitty, daughter of Major Brydon, an important English military official. Mowgli’s life changes as he reenters civilization. When an avaricious military officer, …