The Ape (1940)
September 30, 1940Release Date
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
![Boris Karloff](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/4022-boris-karloff.webp)
Boris Karloff
Dr. Bernard Adrian
![Maris Wrixon](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/25608-maris-wrixon.webp)
Maris Wrixon
Miss Frances Clifford
![Gene O'Donnell](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/107246-gene-o-donnell.webp)
Gene O'Donnell
Danny Foster
![Dorothy Vaughan](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/11409-dorothy-vaughan.webp)
Dorothy Vaughan
Mother Clifford
![Gertrude Hoffmann](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/27229-gertrude-hoffmann.webp)
Gertrude Hoffmann
Jane - Adrian's Housekeeper
![Henry Hall](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/27199-henry-hall.webp)
Henry Hall
Sheriff Jeff Halliday
![Selmer Jackson](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/22667-selmer-jackson.webp)
Selmer Jackson
Dr. McNulty
![Jessie Arnold](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/25463-jessie-arnold.webp)
Jessie Arnold
Mrs. Brill
![Billy Bletcher](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/39953-billy-bletcher.webp)
Billy Bletcher
Short Mustached Posse Man
![Harry C. Bradley](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/153742-harry-c-bradley.webp)
Harry C. Bradley
Quinn
![George Cleveland](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/22742-george-cleveland.webp)
George Cleveland
Mr. Howley
![Ray Corrigan](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/28224-ray-corrigan.webp)
Ray Corrigan
Nabu
![William Nigh](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/27249-william-nigh.webp)
William Nigh
Director
![Pauline Drake](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Pauline Drake
Young Girl
![Adam Shirk](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Adam Shirk
Writer
![Mary Field](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/6077-mary-field.webp)
Mary Field
Mrs. Mason
![Curt Siodmak](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/92056-curt-siodmak.webp)
Curt Siodmak
Writer
![Gibson Gowland](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/22440-gibson-gowland.webp)
Gibson Gowland
Posse Member
![Richard Carroll](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Richard Carroll
Writer
![Julia Griffith](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/303755-julia-griffith.webp)
Julia Griffith
Townswoman
![Harry Neumann](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Harry Neumann
Cinematographer
![Russell F. Schoengarth](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Russell F. Schoengarth
Editor
![I. Stanford Jolley](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/26356-i-stanford-jolley.webp)
I. Stanford Jolley
Ape Trainer
![Stan Jolley](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Stan Jolley
Boy in Soda Shop
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Details.
Release DateSeptember 30, 1940
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 2m
Content RatingNR
Genres
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Wiki.
The Ape is a 1940 American horror film directed by William Nigh. The film is based on Adam Hull Shirk's play The Ape, which was previously adapted by Nigh as The House of Mystery (1934). The film stars Boris Karloff as Dr. Bernard Adrian who is seeking to cure a young woman's polio through experiments involving spinal fluid. Meanwhile, a vicious ape has been terrorising the towns locals, and breaking into Adrian's lab. A battle ensues between the two leading to Adrian deciding to skin the ape and disguise himself as the beast in order to get more spinal fluid which was destroyed in the battle.
The Ape was made by Monogram Pictures Corp. after making several Mr. Wong films with both Karloff and Nigh. According to actress, it was filmed within a week. The film received mixed reviews from critics on its release, with positive reviews from The Hollywood Reporter, Kinematograph Weekly, and the Los Angeles Times while receiving negative reviews from The New York Times and Variety. Retrospective reviews generally have commented on how ridiculous they had found the film or how a reviewer felt it did not work as a thrilling story.