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The Ape Man (1943)

APPROVED 64 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Horror  -   5 March 1943 (USA)
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Director:

William Beaudine

Writers:

Karl Brown (story), Barney A. Sarecky (screenplay)

Stars:

Bela Lugosi, Louise Currie and Wallace Ford
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bela Lugosi ...
Louise Currie Louise Currie ...
Wallace Ford Wallace Ford ...
Jeff B. Carter
Henry Hall Henry Hall ...
Minerva Urecal Minerva Urecal ...
Emil Van Horn Emil Van Horn ...
J. Farrell MacDonald J. Farrell MacDonald ...
Capt. O'Brien (as J. Farrel MacDonald)
Wheeler Oakman Wheeler Oakman ...
Detective Brady
Ralph Littlefield Ralph Littlefield ...
Jack Mulhall Jack Mulhall ...
Reporter
Charles Jordan Charles Jordan ...
Detective O'Toole
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Conducting weird scientific experiments, crazed Dr. James Brewster, aided by his colleague Dr. Randall, has managed to transform himself into a hairy, stooped-over ape-man. Desperately seeking a cure, Brewster believes only an injection of recently-drawn human spinal fluid will prove effective. With Randall refusing to help him, it falls to Brewster and his captive gorilla to find appropriate donors. Written by Doug Sederberg <vornoff@sonic.net>  

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Ape Man | Mutant | Laboratory | Mad Scientist | Poverty Row Film  | See more »

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No one is safe from the cruel desires of this inhuman fiend!

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Comedy | Drama | Horror | Romance | Sci-Fi

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Lock Your Doors See more »

Company Credits

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Banner Productions, Monogram Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Filming began December 18 1942, the 6th of Bela Lugosi's 9 Monogram features. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: At the 40-minute mark, as Jeff Carter is walking through a doorway he removes his hat twice. See more »

Quotes

Agatha Brewster: Most spirits are honest, gentle and kind, and only want to bring happiness to humans. But a few are evil and, having been wicked in life, are wicked in death, and only haunt the scenes of desperate crimes, reveling in murder.
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Connections

Referenced in "Circle of Fear: Graveyard Shift (#1.19)" (1973) See more »