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Sh! The Octopus (1937)

APPROVED 54 min  -  Comedy | Mystery | Thriller  -   14 December 1937 (USA)
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Comedy-mystery finds Detectives Kelly and Dempsey trapped in a deserted lighthouse with a group of strangers... See full summary »

Director:

William C. McGann

Writers:

Ralph Spence (play), Ralph Murphy (play), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Hugh Herbert, Allen Jenkins and Marcia Ralston
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Hugh Herbert ...
Detective Harold Kelly
Allen Jenkins Allen Jenkins ...
Detective Dempsey
Marcia Ralston Marcia Ralston ...
Vesta Vernoff
John Eldredge John Eldredge ...
Paul Morgan
George Rosener George Rosener ...
Capt. Hook
Brandon Tynan Brandon Tynan ...
Capt. Cobb (as Brandon Tyman)
Eric Stanley Eric Stanley ...
Police Commissioner Patrick Aloysious Clancy
Margaret Irving Margaret Irving ...
Polly Crane
Elspeth Dudgeon Elspeth Dudgeon ...
Nanny
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Storyline

Comedy-mystery finds Detectives Kelly and Dempsey trapped in a deserted lighthouse with a group of strangers who are being terrorized by a killer octopus AND a mysterious crime figure named after the title sea creature. Written by Marty McKee <mmckee@wkio.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Lighthouse | Detective | Octopus | Turtle | Hospital  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Oktapodi See more »

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The transformation scene was done in much the same way the beginning part of the transformation was done on Dr. Jeckyll and Mr Hyde. The actress was made up in exaggerated highlights and shadows (including her teeth) using a single color shade of makeup. When filmed through a filter the same shade as the makeup, it's invisible to the camera. Take the filter away and the makeup suddenly becomes visible. Besides a filter, the makeup can also be hidden by similar colored light. This type of trick was only possible on black and white film, of course. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: In many scenes, wires operating the octopus's tentacles can be seen. See more »

Quotes

Vesta Vernoff: [after discovering the "body" of her stepfather] Poor Nannie!
Detective Dempsey: Who's Nannie?
Detective Harold Kelly: Nannie's a goat! Whooooooo!
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Connections

Remake of The Gorilla (1927) See more »