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The Ape (1940)

Movie ★ 4.8 62 min

Horror Mystery Science Fiction

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?

William Nigh Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 30, 1940
Runtime
62 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0032215
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Themes

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 George Cleveland George Cleveland Mr. Howley Ray Corrigan Ray Corrigan Nabu Pauline Drake Young Girl Mary Field Mrs. Mason Gibson Gowland Gibson Gowland Posse Member Julia Griffith Julia Griffith Townswoman I. Stanford Jolley I. Stanford Jolley Ape Trainer Stan Jolley Boy in Soda Shop

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Ape about?
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?
Who directed The Ape?
The Ape was directed by William Nigh.
Who stars in The Ape?
The Ape stars Boris Karloff, Maris Wrixon, Gene O'Donnell, Dorothy Vaughan.
When was The Ape released?
The Ape is a 1940 horror, mystery, science fiction film.
Where can I watch The Ape?
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