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Captive Wild Woman (1943)

UNRATED 61 min  -  Horror | Sci-Fi  -   4 June 1943 (USA)
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An insane scientist doing experimentation in glandular research becomes obsessed with transforming a female gorilla into a human...even though it costs human life.

Director:

Edward Dmytryk

Writers:

Ted Fithian (story), Neil P. Varnick (story), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview:
Acquanetta Acquanetta ...
John Carradine ...
Dr. Sigmund Walters
Evelyn Ankers Evelyn Ankers ...
Beth Colman
Milburn Stone Milburn Stone ...
Fred Mason
Lloyd Corrigan Lloyd Corrigan ...
John Whipple
Fay Helm Fay Helm ...
Nurse Strand
Martha Vickers Martha Vickers ...
Dorothy Colman (as Martha MacVicar)
Vince Barnett Vince Barnett ...
Curly, a rube
Paul Fix ...
Gruen, the handler
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Storyline

A mad scientist transplants human glands into a gorilla, turning the ape into a beautiful young woman (Acquanetta). However, a severe emotional jolt soon reverts her back into her primitive self with disastrous consequences. Written by Jeremy Lunt <durlinlunt@acadia.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Gorilla | Experiment | Scientist | Gland | Circus  | See more »

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A human form with animal instincts! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Cativa Selvagem See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Clyde Beatty receives special thanks for "His cooperation in staging the thrilling animal sequences in this film" See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: The same shot of two lions fighting in a circus cage that is used about 12 minutes into the film is re-utilized near the end of the film during the storm sequence. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Dockworker: Clear the dock! Clear the dock!
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Connections

Featured in 100 Years of Horror: Man-Made Monsters (1996) See more »