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The Monkey's Paw (1948)
Directed by Norman Lee
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A curio dealer sells a monkey’s paw that can grant the possessor three wishes but warns that disaster will follow.
Length 63 minutes
Actors
Milton Rosmer | Megs Jenkins | Michael Martin Harvey | Eric Micklewood | Brenda Hogan | Joan Seton | Mackenzie Ward | Norman Shelley | Hay Petrie | Rose Howlett | Vincent Lawson | Sydney Tafler | Alfie Bass
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/19/2019 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 5 stars |
| (Average) 5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Not good. Sure, it sets up the premise (which THE GREMLINS lifts wholesale) with the monkey paw in the curio shop but even tho it’s meant to be scary or suspenseful it’s not. Was wondering if this was the earliest monkey paw film but it’s not; now I wanna see the 1933 film.
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