The Ape

Horror 1940 1 hr 2 min MGM+

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A scientist develops a cure for paralysis utilizing human spinal fluid. When he runs short of it while trying to cure a wheelchair bound girl, he takes on the guise of an escaped gorilla in order to harvest the vital ingredient from unsuspecting victims.

Horror 1940 1 hr 2 min MGM+

PG

Starring Boris Karloff, Maris Wrixon, Gertrude Hoffman

Director William Nigh

Boris Karloff

Dr. Bernard Adrian
Maris Wrixon

Miss Frances Clifford
Gertrude Hoffman

Jane
Dorothy Vaughan

Mother Clifford
Henry Hall

Sheriff Jeff Halliday

About

The Ape

HORROR

A scientist develops a cure for paralysis utilizing human spinal fluid. When he runs short of it while trying to cure a wheelchair bound girl, he takes on the guise of an escaped gorilla in order to harvest the vital ingredient from unsuspecting victims.

Average 5.5
Reviews 7
Fresh 3
Rotten 4

Information

Studio: Monogram Pictures Corporation
Released: 1940
Run Time: 1 hr 2 min
Rated: PG
Region of Origin: United States

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio and Subtitles: English (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.