Summary
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?
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Pure escapism
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+12)
Critics 43Audiences 31GoodWatch 40
Tomatometer43%
IMDb4.7
Audience score14%
Running time
1 h 2 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 horror movies, −33 min on the typical 95
typical 9562Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 138 countries
+128Released
1940
September 30, 1940
86 years ago
Genres
HorrorMysteryScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
23 of 23
Boris KarloffDr. Bernard Adrian
Maris WrixonFrances Clifford
Gene O'DonnellDanny Foster
Dorothy VaughanMother Clifford
Henry HallSheriff Jeff Halliday
Selmer JacksonDr. McNulty
Gertrude HoffmannJane the Housekeeper
Jessie ArnoldMrs. Brill
Billy BletcherShort Mustached Posse Man
Harry C. BradleyQuinn
George ClevelandMr. Howley
Ray CorriganNabu- PDPauline DrakeYoung Girl
Mary FieldMrs. Mason
Gibson GowlandPosse Member
Julia GriffithTownswoman
I. Stanford JolleyApe Trainer- SJStan JolleyBoy in Soda Shop
- JKJack KennedyDep. Archie Tomlin
Donald KerrCitizen Carrying Mauled Ape Trainer
Philo McCulloughHenry Mason- BSBuddy SwanWillie Brill
Minerva UrecalTownswoman
Directing · 2
- William Nigh Director
- Allen K. Wood Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- Curt Siodmak Screenplay, Adaptation
- Richard Carroll Screenplay
- Adam Shirk Theatre Play
Production · 2
- William T. Lackey Associate Producer
- Charles J. Bigelow Production Manager
Camera · 1
- Harry Neumann Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Russell F. Schoengarth Editor
Sound · 2
- Edward J. Kay Original Music Composer, Music Director
- Karl Zint Sound Recordist
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Gordon Bau Makeup Artist
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