6 Little Jungle Boys

6 Little Jungle Boys

1945 · 9 min · ★ 6.3 · War, Animation, Comedy

A short animated War Office commissioned health education film, showing the fate of each of the 6 jungle soldiers.

Directed by John Halas · Written by Roger MacDougall

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