The Ape

The Ape

1940
1h 2m
4.7

4.7/10

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"Jungle Beast or Man of Science?"

Overview

Dr. Bernard Adrian is a kindly scientist who seeks to cure a young woman's polio. He needs human spinal fluid to complete the formula for his experimental serum. Meanwhile, a vicious circus ape has broken out of its cage, and is terrorizing the townspeople. Can there be a connection?

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Monogram Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date September 30, 1940
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0032215

Cast

Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff

Dr. Bernard Adrian

Maris Wrixon
Maris Wrixon

Frances Clifford

Gene O'Donnell
Gene O'Donnell

Danny Foster

Dorothy Vaughan
Dorothy Vaughan

Mother Clifford

Henry Hall
Henry Hall

Sheriff Jeff Halliday

Selmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson

Dr. McNulty

Gertrude Hoffmann
Gertrude Hoffmann

Jane the Housekeeper

Jessie Arnold
Jessie Arnold

Mrs. Brill

Billy Bletcher
Billy Bletcher

Short Mustached Posse Man

Harry C. Bradley
Harry C. Bradley

Quinn

George Cleveland
George Cleveland

Mr. Howley

Ray Corrigan
Ray Corrigan

Nabu

Key Crew

Curt Siodmak
Screenplay
William Nigh
Director
Richard Carroll
Screenplay