Plot

Jungle Heat is set in pre-WWII Hawaii. A group of pro-Japanese fifth columnists infiltrate the islands, intended to demoralize the populace long before the Pearl Harbor attacks. Specializing in sabotage, the spies target the pineapple and sugar plantations, not to mention the big-city industries. American doctor Jim Ransom catches on to what's happening (though it seems to take him forever), and, together with National Guard officer Richard Grey, foils the villains. It is worth noting that the principal villain in Jungle Heat is not Japanese, but an occidental traitor played (or overplayed) by James Westerfield. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Cast

• Lex Barker - Dr. Jim Ransom
• Mari Blanchard - Ann McRae
• Glenn Langan - Roger McRae
• James Westerfield - Harvey Mathews
• Rhodes Reason - Maj. Richard Grey

Miyoko Sasaki - Kimi-San Grey; Glenn Dixon - Felix Agung; Bob Okazaki - Kuji; Jerry Frank - Corporal; Daniel Wong - Kaem; Andrew Gross - Folger

Credit

Howard W. Koch - Director, John A. Bushelman - Editor, Les Baxter - Composer (Music Score), William Margulies - Cinematographer, Aubrey Schenk - Producer, Jameson Brewer - Screenwriter

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