Trailer
44
WeakGoodWatch scoreSummary
A scientist is turned into an ape man.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Background watch
Skip it if
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 44GoodWatch 44
IMDb4.4
Running time
1 h 4 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 horror movies, −31 min on the typical 95
typical 9564Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 138 countries
+128Released
1943
March 5, 1943
83 years ago
Genres
HorrorScience FictionCrimeLanguage
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 NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 8 more12 people
Directing · 2
- William Beaudine Director
- Arthur Hammond Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Barney A. Sarecky Screenplay, Associate Producer
- Karl Brown Story
Production · 2
- Sam Katzman Producer
- Jack Dietz Producer
Camera · 1
- Mack Stengler Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Carl Pierson Editor
Sound · 1
- Glen Glenn Sound
Art · 1
- Dave Milton Art Direction
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