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The Ape

The Ape

Jungle Beast or Man of Science?

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?

HorrorMysteryScience Fiction

Release: 1940-09-30Runtime: 62 minRating: 4.7 (40)

Cast

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Dr. Bernard Adrian

Maris Wrixon

Maris Wrixon

Frances Clifford

Gene O'Donnell

Gene O'Donnell

Danny Foster

Dorothy Vaughan

Dorothy Vaughan

Mother Clifford

Henry Hall

Henry Hall

Sheriff Jeff Halliday

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Dr. McNulty

Gertrude Hoffmann

Gertrude Hoffmann

Jane the Housekeeper

Jessie Arnold

Jessie Arnold

Mrs. Brill

Billy Bletcher

Billy Bletcher

Short Mustached Posse Man

Harry C. Bradley

Harry C. Bradley

Quinn

Crew

William Nigh

William Nigh

Director

Richard Carroll

Screenplay

Harry Neumann

Director of Photography

Curt Siodmak

Curt Siodmak

Adaptation

Curt Siodmak

Curt Siodmak

Screenplay

Charles J. Bigelow

Production Manager

Russell F. Schoengarth

Editor

Edward J. Kay

Original Music Composer

Gordon Bau

Makeup Artist

William T. Lackey

Associate Producer

Clips & Videos

1940 THE APE - Boris Karloff - Trailer

1940 THE APE - Boris Karloff - Trailer