The read
It runs a compact 1h 2m.
Synopsis
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?
Ratings
IMDb4.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes43%
43 audience votes
Key crew
- Curt SiodmakScreenplay
- William NighDirector
- Richard CarrollScreenplay
- Edward J. KayOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- 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
Stills
Themes
circusgorillawheelchairmad scientistmad doctorwoman in wheelchairkiller ape