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Jungle Heat (1957)

Jungle Heat poster
Directed by
Howard W. Koch
Genre
adventure film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 15m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In 1950s Hawaii, a man gets caught up in local conflicts and a search for something hidden in the jungle. He faces dangers from both the environment and other people.

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What happens

Jungle Heat is a 1957 American adventure film directed by Howard W. Koch and written by Jameson Brewer. The film stars Lex Barker, Mari Blanchard, James Westerfield, Glenn Langan and Miyoko Sasaki. The film was released on July 22, 1957, by United Artists. The film was shot on Kauaʻi, Hawaii back to back with Voodoo Island. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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