Jungle Woman (1944)

At an inquest for the murder of a woman (Acquanetta), her doctor (J. Carrol Naish) confesses to the killing. But in flashback, through various witnesses, we are told of the events leading up to her death. Directed by Reginald LeBorg, this was a sequel to CAPTIVE WILD WOMAN (1943) with Acquanetta reprising her character. Yet another variation on the classic CAT PEOPLE (1942) but without the psychological underpinnings and stylish direction, not to mention that the dreadful Acquanetta is no Simone Simon. The film gets off to a shaky start and never recovers but at barely over an hour long, the tedium is soon over. Although top billed, Universal's resident scream queen Evelyn Ankers hasn't much to do and soon disappears from the plot. With Milburn Stone, Lois Collier, Douglass Dumbrille, Nana Bryant and Richard Davis.