United States / Sep 30, 1940 / NR
Jungle Beast or Man of Science?
1h 2min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jessie Arnold | Mrs. Brill |
| Billy Bletcher | Short Mustached Posse Man |
| Harry C. Bradley | Quinn |
| George Cleveland | Mr. Howley |
| Ray Corrigan | Nabu |
| Pauline Drake | Young Girl |
| Mary Field | Mrs. Mason |
| Gibson Gowland | Posse Member |
| Julia Griffith | Townswoman |
| I. Stanford Jolley | Ape Trainer |
| Stan Jolley | Boy in Soda Shop |
| Jack Kennedy | Dep. Archie Tomlin |
| Donald Kerr | Citizen Carrying Mauled Ape Trainer |
| Philo McCullough | Henry Mason |
| Buddy Swan | Willie Brill |
| Minerva Urecal | Townswoman |
Genres
HorrorMysteryScience Fiction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Ape |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Monogram Pictures |
| Release date | 30 settembre 1940 |
| Production | William T. Lackey |
| Writer | Richard Carroll, Curt Siodmak, Adam Shirk |
| Editing | Russell F. Schoengarth |
| Cinematography | Harry Neumann |
| Assistant directors | Allen K. Wood, William Nigh |
| Camera operators | Harry Neumann |
| Additional photography | Harry Neumann |
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| Music | Edward J. Kay, Karl Zint |
| Sound | Edward J. Kay, Karl Zint |
| Costume design | Gordon Bau |
| Makeup | Gordon Bau |
| Hairstyling | Gordon Bau |
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