The Jungle Book

Last Updated on: February 20th, 2023

Here is everything you need to know about the amazing movie The Jungle Book including casting, reviews, fun facts and more. I hope you find this listing informative and helpful!

The Jungle Book Description

The Jungle Book (1967 Animated Movie)Meet the most unforgettable characters and embark on a thrilling adventure with Mowgli as he journeys deep into the jungle and learns “The Bare Necessities” of life from happy-go-lucky Baloo the bear. Meet Bagheera, the wise old panther, and crazy King Louie, the orangutan. But watch out for the cunning tiger Shere Khan and Kaa, the ssssneakiest snake in the jungle! Explore your family’s wild side as you venture into The Jungle Book for extraordinary adventures and a heartwarming tale that celebrates the true meaning of friendship.



The Jungle Book Fun Facts

  • The Jungle Book is based on Rudyard Kipling’s book of the same title.
  • The Jungle Book was the last movie produced by Walt Disney.
  • Walt Disney died during the production of this film.
  • Disney has released two live-action remakes of The Jungle Book. on in 1994 and another in 2016.
  • The Jungle Book was re-released to theaters three times after its initial run.


The Jungle Book Cast:
  • Bruce Reitherman: Mowgli
  • Phil Harris: Baloo
  • Sebastian Cabot: Bagheera
  • Louis Prima: King Louie
  • George Sanders: Shere Khan
  • Sterling Holloway: Kaa
  • Pat O’Malley: Colonel Hathi
  • Verna Felton: Winifred
  • Clint Howard: Junior
  • Chad Stuart: Flaps the Vulture
  • Lord Tim Hudson: Dizzie the Vulture
  • John Abbott: Akela the Indian wolf
  • Ben Wright: Rama the Father Wolf
  • Darleen Carr: the human Girl
  • Leo De Lyon: Flunkey the Langur
  • Hal Smith: The Slob Elephant
  • Ralph Wright: The Gloomy Elephant
  • Digby Wolfe: Ziggy the Vulture
  • Bill Skiles and Pete Henderson: Monkeys


The Jungle Book Crew:
  • Director: Wolfgang Reitherman
  • Producer: Walt Disney
  • Music: George Bruns


The Jungle Book Details

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  • Year Released: 1967
  • Type of Movie: Animated
  • Box Office: $205.8 million
  • Awards: Nominated Academy Award
  • IMDB Link

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I am founder and editor of DisneyNews.us. My passion for all things Disney goes pretty far back to my first trip to Walt Disney World in the mid-80's. I have since returned to the magical place more than 20 times. I started this site when I came to the realization that I spent a significant portion of my day reading articles about Disney and watching Disney content with my 8-year old, so it made sense that I would start sharing some of what I read and see and building a little community around it. Other interests include 80's nostalgia, vintage toys, video games, LEGO, Star Wars and tech gadgets. Other sites include DMR and VideoGamesStats.com.