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The Ape
Jungle Beast or Man of Science?
4.9(44)19401h 2m
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
- Writers
- Curt Siodmak,Richard Carroll
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Cast

Boris Karloff
Dr. Bernard Adrian

Maris Wrixon
Frances Clifford

Gene O'Donnell
Danny Foster

Dorothy Vaughan
Mother Clifford

Henry Hall
Sheriff Jeff Halliday

Selmer Jackson
Dr. McNulty

Gertrude Hoffmann
Jane the Housekeeper

Jessie Arnold
Mrs. Brill

Billy Bletcher
Short Mustached Posse Man

Harry C. Bradley
Quinn

George Cleveland
Mr. Howley

Ray Corrigan
Nabu
Pauline Drake
Young Girl
Mary Field
Mrs. Mason

Gibson Gowland
Posse Member
Julia Griffith
Townswoman

I. Stanford Jolley
Ape Trainer
Stan Jolley
Boy in Soda Shop
Jack Kennedy
Dep. Archie Tomlin

Donald Kerr
Citizen Carrying Mauled Ape Trainer

Philo McCullough
Henry Mason
Buddy Swan
Willie Brill

Minerva Urecal
Townswoman
Crew
Directing
- William NighDirector
- Allen K. WoodAssistant Director
Writing
- Curt SiodmakAdaptation
- Curt SiodmakScreenplay
- Richard CarrollScreenplay
- Adam ShirkTheatre Play
Production
- Charles J. BigelowProduction Manager
- William T. LackeyAssociate Producer
Camera
- Harry NeumannDirector of Photography
Editing
- Russell F. SchoengarthEditor
Sound
- Edward J. KayOriginal Music Composer
- Edward J. KayMusic Director
- Karl ZintSound Recordist
Costume & Make-Up
- Gordon BauMakeup Artist