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The Gorilla (1939)

APPROVED 66 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Horror  -   26 May 1939 (USA)
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When a wealthy man (Atwill) is threatened by a killer known as The Gorilla, he hires the Ritz Brothers to investigate... See full summary »

Director:

Allan Dwan

Writers:

Ralph Spence (play), Rian James (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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The Gorilla -- When a wealthy man (Atwill) is threatened by a killer known as The Gorilla, he hires the Ritz Brothers to investigate. A real escaped gorilla shows up at the mansion just as the investigators arrive.
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jimmy Ritz Jimmy Ritz ...
Garrity - a Ritz Brother
Harry Ritz Harry Ritz ...
Al Ritz Al Ritz ...
Anita Louise ...
Norma Denby
Patsy Kelly Patsy Kelly ...
Kitty - the Maid
Lionel Atwill ...
Walter Stevens
Bela Lugosi ...
Joseph Calleia Joseph Calleia ...
Stranger
Edward Norris Edward Norris ...
Jack Marsden
Wally Vernon Wally Vernon ...
Seaman
Paul Harvey Paul Harvey ...
A.P. Conway
Art Miles Art Miles ...
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
The Ritz Brothers The Ritz Brothers ...
The Stars Above the Title
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Storyline

When a wealthy man (Atwill) is threatened by a killer known as The Gorilla, he hires the Ritz Brothers to investigate. A real escaped gorilla shows up at the mansion just as the investigators arrive. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Gorilla | Mansion | Reference To Kipling | Niece | Fiancée  | See more »

Taglines:

Mystery goes merry, with the Ritzes See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Horror | Mystery | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A gorilla See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Bela Lugosi's first role following Ygor in Son of Frankenstein. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The sailor is bareheaded when the group go to search the garage, but his hat appears suddenly in his hand when he is at the cage and looking for the keys. See more »

Quotes

Kitty: The Gorilla? HIM? Oh, I'll never trust another man if I live to be a thousand!
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Connections

Featured in 100 Years of Comedy (1997) See more »