The Ape
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?
- Director
- William Nigh
- Signature
- Tension · Wonder · Craft
Who's in it
Cast
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17 billed performers
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What It's About
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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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- Release date
- Sep 30, 1940
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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