The Ape (1940)
The Ape (1940)
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?

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Cast

Boris Karloff Boris Karloff As: Dr. Bernard Adrian
Maris Wrixon Maris Wrixon As: Frances Clifford
Gene O'Donnell Gene O'Donnell As: Danny Foster
Dorothy Vaughan Dorothy Vaughan As: Mother Clifford
Henry Hall Henry Hall As: Sheriff Jeff Halliday
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Storyline

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?


Tagline: Jungle Beast or Man of Science?
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Horror, Science Fiction

Language: English

Release Date: 30 September 1940

Country: US

Runtime: 62m

Company Credits

Company: Monogram Pictures

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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

Pauline Drake

Young Girl

Mary Field

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

Stan Jolley

Boy in Soda Shop

Jack Kennedy

Jack Kennedy

Dep. Archie Tomlin

Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

Citizen Carrying Mauled Ape Trainer

Philo McCullough

Philo McCullough

Henry Mason

Buddy Swan

Buddy Swan

Willie Brill

Minerva Urecal

Minerva Urecal

Townswoman

Directed By

William Nigh

William Nigh

Director

Allen K. Wood

Allen K. Wood

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Curt Siodmak

Curt Siodmak

Adaptation

Curt Siodmak

Curt Siodmak

Screenplay

Richard Carroll

Richard Carroll

Screenplay

Adam Shirk

Adam Shirk

Theatre Play

Production Crew

Charles J. Bigelow

Charles J. Bigelow

Production Manager

William T. Lackey

William T. Lackey

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Gordon Bau

Gordon Bau

Makeup Artist

Sound

Edward J. Kay

Edward J. Kay

Original Music Composer

Edward J. Kay

Edward J. Kay

Music Director

Karl Zint

Karl Zint

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Harry Neumann

Harry Neumann

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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