![]() ![]() ![]() George Nash, star of "The Gamblers," "Officer 666" and "I'anthea" has the powerful role of Jurgis, the head of an immigrant family, a part which seems to have been created for him. The All-Star Feature Corporation secured an exceptionally strong cast to depict the story, composed of prominent Broadway players. The producers were compelled to purchase machinery, install it in their own studios and lease stock yards, etc., to get the true atmosphere. ![]() To overcome the decided opposition of those interested in the packing business, so vividly described in the book, many difficulties and obstacles were encountered. The novel enjoys the unprecedented distinction of having been translated and printed in seventeen different languages, in each of which it had a record sale. ![]() Owing to the fact that "The Jungle" enjoys a world-wide recognition and has been read by the majority of humanity, a description of the plot seems to be almost superfluous. Nothing has been spared by the producing company in the way of cost in this picturization to make it equal to the novel itself, or to the dramatic version which was so universally popular at the time of its production. Somewhat daring and powerful stuff is exploited before the general public, particularly at the psychological moment, when the author is so active in the socialistic field (see daily newspapers). ![]()
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