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The Ape (1940)
Directed by William Nigh
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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?
Rated NR | Length 62 minutes
Actors
Boris Karloff | Maris Wrixon | Gene O'Donnell | Dorothy Vaughan | Henry Hall | Selmer Jackson | Gertrude Hoffmann | Jessie Arnold | Billy Bletcher | Harry C. Bradley | George Cleveland | Ray Corrigan | Pauline Drake | Mary Field | Gibson Gowland | Julia Griffith | I. Stanford Jolley | Stan Jolley | Jack Kennedy | Donald Kerr | Philo McCullough | Buddy Swan | Minerva Urecal
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/30/2011 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 5.5 stars |
| (Average) 5.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Not a particular good film but Karloff is pretty great as a murdering mad scientist that dons a ape suit. Entertaining for that alone as the townsfolk hunt down the killer.
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