Summary
The Ape is an American science-fiction film first released in 1940,
directed by William Nigh.
The film stars Boris Karloff, Maris Wrixon, Gene O’Donnell, Dorothy Vaughan and Gertrude Hoffman.
It has also been released under the title: Gorilla.
Our overall rating for this film is: mediocre.
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Credits
- Director: William Nigh
- Script: Adam Shirk, Curt Siodmak, Richard Carroll
- Photo: Harry Neumann
- Music: Edward J. Kay
- Cast: Boris Karloff (Dr. Bernard Adrian), Maris Wrixon (Miss Frances Clifford), Gene O’Donnell (Danny Foster), Dorothy Vaughan (Mother Clifford), Gertrude Hoffman (Jane, Adrian’s Housekeeper), Henry Hall (Sheriff Jeff Halliday), Selmer Jackson (Dr. McNulty), Jessie Arnold (Mrs. Brill, Willie’s Mother), Harry C. Bradley (Quinn, The Druggist), George Cleveland (Mr. Howley, Circus Caretaker), Ray Corrigan (The Ape), Pauline Drake (Young Girl), Mary Field (Mrs. Mason), Gibson Gowland (Posse Member), Julia Griffith (Townswoman), I. Stanford Jolley (Ape Trainer), Jack Kennedy (Deputy Tomlin), Donald Kerr (Citizen Carrying Mauled Ape Trainer), Philo McCullough (Henry Mason), Buddy Swan (Willie), Minerva Urecal (Townswoman)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 62 min; B&W
- Aka: Gorilla
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