The Ape 1940

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?

Directed by: William Nigh
Written by: Curt Siodmak & Richard Carroll
Runtime: 62 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: Jungle Beast or Man of Science?
Cast:
Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff
Dr. Bernard Adrian 
Maris Wrixon
Maris Wrixon
Frances Clifford 
Gene O'Donnell
Gene O'Donnell
Danny Foster 
Dorothy Vaughan
Dorothy Vaughan
Mother Clifford 
Henry Hall
Henry Hall
Sheriff Jeff Halliday 
Selmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson
Dr. McNulty 
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