

The Ape
Visit website4.9/10 • 37
1940-09-30 • 1h 2m
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?
- Directors
- William Nigh
- Editors
- Russell F. Schoengarth

The Ape
Visit website1940-09-30 • 1h 2m
4.9/10 • 37
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?
- Directors
- William Nigh
- Editors
- Russell F. Schoengarth
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsBoris 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
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- Original Language
- English
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- Keywords
- circusgorillawheelchairmad scientistmad doctorwoman in wheelchairkiller ape