The Ape

The Ape

1940 · 62 min · EN · NR · 4.9 (44 votes)
Dir. William Nigh · Starring Boris Karloff, Maris Wrixon, Gene O'Donnell, Dorothy Vaughan, Henry Hall, Selmer Jackson · Music Edward J. Kay

“Jungle Beast or Man of Science?”

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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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A vintage B-movie chiller that blends mad science with creature feature thrills. It's a creaky, unsettling ride with a touch of melodrama, perfect for a spooky, campy night in.

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