Army Ants vs Charleton Heston?
Jerusha
owner (we think Heston played him) whose lands were being ravaged by army
ants. No one can remember the title of the movie, or if Heston is in it.
Sound familiar to anyone out there in netland?
Rue
George Stachnik
: We remember bits and pieces of a movie made some time ago about a plantation
: ants.
I had a recording of a Suspense radio program called "Leinegen vs. the Ants",
which (as I recall) was a dramatization of a film of the same name.
Gerald D. Wright
: We remember bits and pieces of a movie made some time ago about a plantation
: owner (we think Heston played him) whose lands were being ravaged by army
: Rue
From Cinemania 95
The Naked Jungle
US (1954): Adventure
Leonard Maltin Review: 3.0 stars out of 4
95 min, No rating, Color,
Available on videocassette and laserdisc
Director
Byron Haskin
Cast Includes
Eleanor Parker Charlton Heston
Abraham Sofaer William Conrad
High-class South American jungle adventure,
with Heston and wife Parker surrounded on their
plantation by advancing army of red ants.
Produced by George Pal.
Gerry Wright
San Francisco
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> We remember bits and pieces of a movie made some time ago about a plantation
> owner (we think Heston played him) whose lands were being ravaged by army
> ants. No one can remember the title of the movie, or if Heston is in it.
> Sound familiar to anyone out there in netland?
>
> Rue
Of several replies so far, Gerald Wright's is the correct one. It is,
indeed, "The Naked Jungle" (1954). References to "Leiningen vs. the Ants"
are to the Carl Stephenson short story on which the film is based. Radio
and TV versions have taken the title of the original story, which was
included in a popular 10th grade English textbook when I was in high
school (it originally appeared in an anthology, "The Bedside Esquire").
---Rod Crawford, University of Washington
Phil Craddock
>Jerusha (MER...@stanley.wicat.com) wrote:
>: We remember bits and pieces of a movie made some time ago about a
>plantation
>: owner (we think Heston played him) whose lands were being ravaged by army
>: ants. No one can remember the title of the movie, or if Heston is in it.
>: Sound familiar to anyone out there in netland?
>
>Was it called "Soldier Ants?"
>
>--
>Coralie Allen (37...@suzie.tccn.com)
"The Naked Jungle", 1954ish, directed by Jerry Hopper I think, also starring
Eleanor Parker and William ("Cannon") Conrad. Not a bad film, IMO.
Phil
Dolores Fortino
Phil Craddock <ph...@crosfield.co.uk> wrote:
>
>"The Naked Jungle", 1954ish, directed by Jerry Hopper I think, also starring
>Eleanor Parker and William ("Cannon") Conrad. Not a bad film, IMO.
>
Arthur Wouk
J. Rubino <mvem...@acy1.digex.net> wrote:
>Jerusha (MER...@stanley.wicat.com) wrote:
>: We remember bits and pieces of a movie made some time ago about a plantation
>: owner (we think Heston played him) whose lands were being ravaged by army
>: ants. No one can remember the title of the movie, or if Heston is in it.
>: Sound familiar to anyone out there in netland?
>
>
>>< The film was called "The Naked Jungle"; Charleton Heston was a South
> American plantation owner, Eleanor Parker was a mail order wife. It was
> inspired by a short story called "Leiningen vs. the Ants". A pretty
> decent adventure/romance as I recall.
> mvem...@acy.digex.net
unfortunatley for art, the ants lost.:-)
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arthur wouk
internet: wo...@cs.colorado.edu
J. Rubino
John Flynn
>
>We remember bits and pieces of a movie made some time ago about a
plantation
>owner (we think Heston played him) whose lands were being ravaged by
army
>ants. No one can remember the title of the movie, or if Heston is in
it.
>Sound familiar to anyone out there in netland?
>
>Rue
>
It's "Lionage and the Ants" - I'm not sure of the spelling, nor
can I remember who the author of the original story is.
Coralie J. Allen
: We remember bits and pieces of a movie made some time ago about a
plantation
: owner (we think Heston played him) whose lands were being ravaged by army
: ants. No one can remember the title of the movie, or if Heston is in it.
: Sound familiar to anyone out there in netland?
I can assert that Heston was definitely in it. He was the plantation owner.
Dolores Fortino
Arthur Wouk <wo...@alumni.cs.colorado.edu> wrote:
>In article <3rntvh$8...@news3.digex.net>,
>J. Rubino <mvem...@acy1.digex.net> wrote:
>>: We remember bits and pieces of a movie made some time ago about a plantation
>>: owner (we think Heston played him) whose lands were being ravaged by army
>>: ants. No one can remember the title of the movie, or if Heston is in it.
>>: Sound familiar to anyone out there in netland?
>>
>>
>>>< The film was called "The Naked Jungle"; Charleton Heston was a South
>> American plantation owner, Eleanor Parker was a mail order wife. It was
>> inspired by a short story called "Leiningen vs. the Ants". A pretty
>> decent adventure/romance as I recall.
>> mvem...@acy.digex.net
>
>
>--
Unless I'm remembering wrong, the ants won. At least Charlton Heston
didn't make it out alive, I _think_. Luckily, it was only a movie and
Heston is around to remind us the revisionist nonsense about him being a
bad actor should be squashed like a bug;-}
fugitive
: owner (we think Heston played him) whose lands were being ravaged by army
: ants. No one can remember the title of the movie, or if Heston is in it.
: Sound familiar to anyone out there in netland?
That was "The Naked Jungle". It was produced in the 50's sometime, and
was based on a short story by Carl Stephenson called "Leiningen Versus
the Ants". And yes, it was Charlton Heston.
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jo...@atl.com (John Flynn) writes:
>
>In article <DA6nB...@utah.jlc.com>, MER...@stanley.wicat.com says...
>>
>plantation
>>owner (we think Heston played him) whose lands were being ravaged by
>army
>>ants. No one can remember the title of the movie, or if Heston is in
>it.
>>Sound familiar to anyone out there in netland?
>>
>>
>
>It's "Lionage and the Ants" - I'm not sure of the spelling, nor
>can I remember who the author of the original story is.
>
>
Bradbury tale! Correct me if I am wrong!!
"""JESSICA
Laura Murphy
can not remember the name either. Sorry.
Obi-Wan Kenobi
>>plantation
>>>owner (we think Heston played him) whose lands were being ravaged by
>>army
>>>ants. No one can remember the title of the movie, or if Heston is in
>>it.
>>>Sound familiar to anyone out there in netland?
>>can I remember who the author of the original story is.
>"""It was Leinengen versus the ants. And i think it was a Ray
> Bradbury tale! Correct me if I am wrong!!
>"""JESSICA
>
>
Heston and Eleanor Parker. "Leiningen Versus The Ants" was the title
of the original story (I can't remember the author, either, but it was
required reading in one of my high school English classes).
Paula Mickevich
Yes, I always loved this movie. Charleton Heston is in it, but, alas, I
can not remember the name either. Sorry.
I remember that is was based on a short story called
"Lernigan (sp?) versus the Ants" Was that the title of the movie too?
Paula
--
Paula Mickevich casi...@hq.lcs.mit.edu
Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly.
Paula Mickevich
Actually, the movie was called "The Naked Jungle," with Charlton
Heston and Eleanor Parker. "Leiningen Versus The Ants" was the title
of the original story (I can't remember the author, either, but it was
required reading in one of my high school English classes).
| TITLE: Exciting short stories.
| PLACE: NYC
|PUBLISHER: Hart Pub. Co.,
| YEAR: 1960
| NOTES: The unstoppable man / by Michael Gilbert -- The most dangerous
| game / by Richard Connell -- The homesick Buick / by John D.
| MacDonald -- Leiningen versus the ants / by Carl Stephenson --
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Harris
: Yes, I always loved this movie. Charleton Heston is in it, but, alas, I
: can not remember the name either. Sorry.
: I remember that is was based on a short story called
: "Lernigan (sp?) versus the Ants" Was that the title of the movie too?
: Paula
: --
: Paula Mickevich casi...@hq.lcs.mit.edu
: Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly.
I believe the title of that movie is: The Naked Jungle. When I was a kid
it scared the hell outta me.
Ian Harris
medi...@cuug.ab.ca
Phil Craddock
>Paula Mickevich (casi...@lcs.mit.edu) wrote:
>: In article <3sf59c$e...@martha.utk.edu> Laura Murphy <la...@utcvm.utc.edu> writes:
>: Yes, I always loved this movie. Charleton Heston is in it, but, alas, I
>: can not remember the name either. Sorry.
>: I remember that is was based on a short story called
>: "Lernigan (sp?) versus the Ants" Was that the title of the movie too?
>
>it scared the hell outta me.
Yup. "The Naked Jungle", 1953, dir. Byron Haskin, also starring Eleanor
Parker and William ("Cannon") Conrad. Based on "Leiningen vs. the Ants".
Wasn't the story by Ray Bradbury or someone like that?
Phil (a Charlton Heston fan)
mho...@pgh.legent.com
>I remember that is was based on a short story called
>
>"Lernigan (sp?) versus the Ants" Was that the title of the movie too?
>
>Paula
'Lennigan Versus the Ants', I think; but the name of the movie
was "The Naked Jungle". I'd love to see it again as an adult.
I seem to remember a scene where they had to burn the piano of
Heston's love interest in order to deter the ants. Great corny
stuff.
Marty
Gordan Miller
: In article <DAw9E...@cuug.ab.ca> medi...@cuug.ab.ca (Harris) writes:
: >Paula Mickevich (casi...@lcs.mit.edu) wrote:
: >: In article <3sf59c$e...@martha.utk.edu> Laura Murphy <la...@utcvm.utc.edu> writes:
: >: Yes, I always loved this movie. Charleton Heston is in it, but, alas, I
: >: can not remember the name either. Sorry.
: >: "Lernigan (sp?) versus the Ants" Was that the title of the movie too?
: >I believe the title of that movie is: The Naked Jungle. When I was a kid
: Yup. "The Naked Jungle", 1953, dir. Byron Haskin, also starring Eleanor
: Parker and William ("Cannon") Conrad. Based on "Leiningen vs. the Ants".
: Wasn't the story by Ray Bradbury or someone like that?
: Phil (a Charlton Heston fan)
The story was written by H.G. Wells.
Phil Craddock
Naaaa. You're thinking of Soylent Green.
Phil
Daniel Leonowich
Craddock) writes:
>
(snip)
>>
>>: Yup. "The Naked Jungle", 1953, dir. Byron Haskin, also starring
Eleanor
>>: Parker and William ("Cannon") Conrad. Based on "Leiningen vs. the
Ants".
>>: Wasn't the story by Ray Bradbury or someone like that?
>>
>> The story was written by H.G. Wells.
>
>Naaaa. You're thinking of Soylent Green.
>
>Phil
>
based on the story, Leiningen Versus the Ants, by Carl Stephenson.
According to the same source, Soylent Green was based on a novel by
Harry Harrison titled, Make Room, Make Room. Ray Bradbury, I
understand, is a brainchild of H.G. Wells.
DVL
Philippe Bizard
Daniel Leonowich <dani...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>>>: Yup. "The Naked Jungle", 1953, dir. Byron Haskin, also starring
>Eleanor
>>>: Parker and William ("Cannon") Conrad. Based on "Leiningen vs. the
>Ants".
films, rather than translating original title.
But sometimes they found good ones. I like this one :
"Quand la marabounta gronde..." (when marabunta rumbles...)
It fits better with the film than "La jungle nue", I feel.
--
Le hasard agit parfois avec une sorte de coherence inepte qu'il est facile
d'interpreter comme l'oeuvre d'une providence consciente. Il ne reste au
sceptique qu'une consolation : s'il y a une loi surhumaine, elle est administree
avec une efficacite sous-humaine. (Eric Ambler, Le masque de Dimitrios)
Gary Russel /ADVISOR L. FAUSETT
>casi...@lcs.mit.edu (Paula Mickevich) writes:
>
>
>>I remember that is was based on a short story called
>>
>>"Lernigan (sp?) versus the Ants" Was that the title of the movie too?
>>
>
>'Lennigan Versus the Ants', I think; but the name of the movie
>was "The Naked Jungle". I'd love to see it again as an adult.
>I seem to remember a scene where they had to burn the piano of
>Heston's love interest in order to deter the ants. Great corny
>stuff.
>
>Marty
L. vs. the Ants was dramatized on the radio show "Escape!" All the women
and children were sent away from the plantation before the action begins.
The movie featured a love interest? I can't believe it. Or, rather,
being familiar with Hollywood's treatment of material, I must believe it.
GR
Gary Russel /ADVISOR L. FAUSETT
>
> The story was written by H.G. Wells.
It's not by Wells. The author's name is Carl Forrester or something like that.
SBlair1959
I have the story right in front of me. Here's the opening sentence:
"'Unless they alter their course, and there's no reason why they should,
they'll reach your plantation in two days at the latest.'"
S. Blair
hawki...@gmail.com
Joan in GB-W
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Watching "The Naked Jungle" for the first time. Figured I'd join a
conversation from '95.
Wow, I remember watching that years ago. Loved the ants surging across the
jungle eating everything in their path.
dm16...@gmail.com
Good movie. I remember seeing it in a Movie Theater when it was first released. Good performance by Charlton Heston as the woman shy bachelor who had spent his life in the jungle and as he explained to his mail order bride "I was not one of those men who would sneak into the villages at night looking for women." When he first embraced and kissed his new wife the audience re-acted with cheers and applause.
Dave M
notbob
>> Wow, I remember watching that years ago. Loved the ants surging across the
>>
>> jungle eating everything in their path.
>
>
> Marabunta!!
>
> Good movie. I remember seeing it in a Movie Theater when it was
> first released. Good performance by Charlton Heston as the woman shy
> bachelor who had spent his life in the jungle and as he explained to
> his mail order bride "I was not one of those men who would sneak
> into the villages at night looking for women." When he first
> embraced and kissed his new wife the audience re-acted with cheers
> and applause.
boat. Still, a long-time favorite film. I was quite surprised when,
many yrs later, I found the short story, Leiningen Versus the Ants, in
my high school English class reader. Turns out the film is a fairly
accurate take on the short story, though I don't recall the term,
"marabuntu" being mentioned in the book. That's OK. In the film, the
musical signature that plays after each utterance of the word is
magical.
I saw the movie a couple years ago, ordering the Netflix DVD. Seems
they didn't have it, then, so hadda put it into the save queue.
Eventually got it and it brought back old memories and is still an
excellent film. Now, it's no longer available and I jes put it back
in the save queue. I'd love to watch it again.
nb
Tom Benton
reading the short story in HS just before I saw the movie.
_