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 ORIGINAL TITLE  	The Jungle BookYEAR 	1967 	 RUNNING TIME 	78 min. 	  COUNTRY 	[United States] 	 DIRECTOR 	Wolfgang ReithermanSCREENWRITER 	Larry Clemmons (Novel: Rudyard Kipling)COMPOSER 	George Bruns, Terry Gilkyson, Richard M. ShermanCINEMATOGRAPHER 	AnimationCAST 	AnimationSTUDIO/PRODUCER 	Walt DisneyGENRE 	Animation. Adventure. Musical. Comedy. KidsSYNOPSIS/PLOT 	Inspired by Rudyard Kipling’s "Mowgli" story, The Jungle Book follows the ups and downs of the man-cub Mowgli as he makes his way back to the human village with wise panther Bagheera to escape ruthless tiger Shere Khan. Along the way, he meets unforgettable friends and foes including mad King Louie of the Apes, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the loveable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli “The Bare Necessities” of life and the true meaning of friendship.