The Gorilla

1939 · 68 min · EN · NR · 4.8 (29 votes)

Dir. Allan Dwan · Starring Jimmy Ritz, Harry Ritz, Al Ritz, Anita Louise, Patsy Kelly, Lionel Atwill

“A Ritz is afraid of nothing ... but ... THIS ... IS ... SOMETHING!”

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When an escaped circus gorilla appears to have gone on a murderous rampage, a threatened attorney calls on the detective trio of Garrity, Harrigan and Mullivan to act as bodyguards. In short order, we discover that there is more to the attorney than meets the eye, and the ape may be innocent after all. When a pretty young heiress faces peril, it's up to our heroic trio to save the day.

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A delightfully campy caper where slapstick hijinks meet mild thrills. This old-school charmer offers a cozy mystery with a surprisingly innocent ape at its center, perfect for a lighthearted watch.

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