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The voluptuous Jill Ireland stars as Sue, a striptease artist, in this tough British crime drama that sees her playing opposite to her real-life husband of the time, David McCallum. Jungle Street has McCallum playing Terry Collins, a small time thug, constantly at war with his family, employers and the world. Whilst his friend Johnny (Kenneth Cope) is in prison, taking the rap for a robbery they both committed, Terry tries to muscle in on his girlfriend Sue. But when Johnny is released and comes looking for Terry and the money from the robbery, the two men are on a collision course that can only end in murder... Five people are soon to find their lives inextricably entwined for the worse. Two youths (Malcolm Gerard and Michael Davis) have been searching for girls and end up in a fight with a policeman. The policeman falls and is hit by a car driven by Lisa (Jeanne Moody) and her secret lover John (Anthony Steel). When Lisa s husband Charles finds the police waiting to interview his wife, the tangle of lies and deceit that the night started with, begins to slowly unravel.
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It's been about 15 years since I saw this film but I recall it was actually a very good film. It deals with the implications of everyday decisions, in this case the decision made by two people over which route to take home, and how these fateful decisions can effect a wide circle of people. Low budget and black and white with no standout acting performances, it is nevertheless coherent and thought provoking. --www.imdb.com
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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The double feature is normally a great idea as you have the chance of one or even both films being enjoyable. Not so this time.
"Jungle Street" is the better of the two films on offer but even so it is only interesting for the backdrop of London. The story is not fast moving and the club scenes too staged. Director Charles Saunders did better than this in his long career. Even husband and wife David McCallum and Jill Ireland look uneasy in this film.
"A Matter of Choice" is not as good! The film was a dud when released and a waste of the talents of Anthony Steel and Ballard Berkeley to name but two of the players. The script is too wordy and the action so slow that half way through you have to switch off and watch the rest later. Director Vernon Sewell did much better than this so look out for his other titles, forget this.
"Jungle Street" is the better of the two films on offer but even so it is only interesting for the backdrop of London. The story is not fast moving and the club scenes too staged. Director Charles Saunders did better than this in his long career. Even husband and wife David McCallum and Jill Ireland look uneasy in this film.
"A Matter of Choice" is not as good! The film was a dud when released and a waste of the talents of Anthony Steel and Ballard Berkeley to name but two of the players. The script is too wordy and the action so slow that half way through you have to switch off and watch the rest later. Director Vernon Sewell did much better than this so look out for his other titles, forget this.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Ted Farley
Two British 'B'movies from 1962......Husband and wife team David McCallum (later in tv's 'The Man from Uncle') and Jill Ireland star in 'Jungle Street', which has a sound screenplay and is a well acted crime drama (even the minor roles are well played). Direction is sound, with good compositions and some excellent editing. Scenes at the 'Adam and Eve Club' could have been spiced up a bit more, but perhaps they didn't want an 'X' certificate. McCallum reprises the type of character he played in 'Violent Playground' (1958). 'Jungle Street' is an above average 'B' movie, though it is rather short of action.
'A Matter of Choice'is much weaker, and it doen't really get going until 30 minutes have passed, with far too much padding in the script with two Oxbridge/Public school type young men trying to pick up girls in a coffee bar and then a jazz club. These two 'Horray Henrys' become irritating after a while. The pace is sluggish - more like a routine episode of ITV's Armchair Theatre from 1962. Not really cinema material. 'Star'Anthony Steel has very little screen time, and the only other face you might recogise in the Major from TV's 'Fawlty Towers', who plays a cuckolded husband.
Prints of both films used for the DVD are very good, and presented in the correct aspect ratio (almost widescreen)
'A Matter of Choice'is much weaker, and it doen't really get going until 30 minutes have passed, with far too much padding in the script with two Oxbridge/Public school type young men trying to pick up girls in a coffee bar and then a jazz club. These two 'Horray Henrys' become irritating after a while. The pace is sluggish - more like a routine episode of ITV's Armchair Theatre from 1962. Not really cinema material. 'Star'Anthony Steel has very little screen time, and the only other face you might recogise in the Major from TV's 'Fawlty Towers', who plays a cuckolded husband.
Prints of both films used for the DVD are very good, and presented in the correct aspect ratio (almost widescreen)
By lenechen
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The film itself is mediocre or below. You will not feel much sympathy to the character Terry Collins. But young guys like him are always around anywhere, any time, so this story line can be used in any country. It may be personal, but this film gives me a sort of melancholic feeling as if I had been back to old days. This type of movies were often on telly when I came home after school. It is very strange but the (cheap) music can be used in any country. It is OK to watch once, and see how you feel.
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