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The Ape (1940)

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Movie"Jungle Beast or Man of Science?"
Audience Score
49
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NR 1 hr 2 minSep 30th, 1940Science Fiction, Horror
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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?
StarringBoris KarloffMaris WrixonGene O'Donnell
DirectorWilliam Nigh

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:September 30th, 1940
On DVD & Blu-ray:June 4th, 2002 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Monogram Pictures
Movie Tags:
circusmad scientistwheelchairgorillamad doctorwoman in wheelchairkiller ape