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Summary
Dr. Decker returns from Africa after a year, presumed dead. In that year, he discovered a way of growing plants and animals to an enormous size. He brings back a baby chimpanzee to test out his theory.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+14)
Critics 43Audiences 29GoodWatch 39
Running time
1 h 30 min
A typical length for horror movies, −5 min on the typical 95
typical 9590Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 25 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
+15
Released
1961
March 26, 1961
65 years ago
Genres
HorrorScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
RussianMade in
United Kingdom
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
15 of 15
Michael GoughDr. Charles Decker
Margo JohnsMargaret
Jess ConradBob Kenton
Claire GordonSandra Banks
Austin TrevorDean Foster
Jack WatsonSupt. Brown
George PastellProfessor Tagore
Vanda GodsellBob's Mother
Stanley MorganInspector Lawson
Grace ArnoldMiss Barnesdell
Leonard SachsBob's Father- NBNicholas BennettDaniel
- KTKim TracyMary
- RORupert OsborneEric Kenton
Steven BerkoffStudent on Field Trip (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- John Lemont Director
Writing · 2
- Aben Kandel Story, Screenplay
- Herman Cohen Story, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Production · 1
- Jim O'Connolly Executive Producer
Camera · 1
- Desmond Dickinson Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Jack Slade Editor
Sound · 1
- Gerard Schurmann Original Music Composer
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