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Return of the Ape Man (1944)

APPROVED 68 min  -  Horror | Romance | Sci-Fi  -   17 July 1944 (USA)
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While on an Arctic expedition, two scientists find the frozen body of a prehistoric caveman. They bring him home to their laboratory... See full summary »

Director:

Phil Rosen

Writer:

Robert Charles (original screenplay)

Stars:

Bela Lugosi, John Carradine and George Zucco
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Cast

Cast overview:
Bela Lugosi ...
John Carradine ...
Prof. Gilmore
George Zucco George Zucco ...
Ape Man
Frank Moran Frank Moran ...
Ape Man
Teala Loring Teala Loring ...
Anne (as Judith Gibson)
Tod Andrews Tod Andrews ...
Steve (as Michael Ames)
Mary Currier Mary Currier ...
Mrs. Gilmore
Eddy Chandler Eddy Chandler ...
Sergeant (as Ed Chandler)
Ernie Adams Ernie Adams ...
Tramp
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While on an Arctic expedition, two scientists find the frozen body of a prehistoric caveman. They bring him home to their laboratory, but decide that in order to fully utilize (and control) him, they must transplant a more developed brain into the caveman. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Caveman | Prehistoric | Scientist | Laboratory | Frozen Body  | See more »

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YOU'LL BE FROZEN TO YOUR SEAT IN TERROR! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Romance | Sci-Fi

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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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

George Zucco was hired for the part of the Ape Man and showed up for initial costume fittings and preliminary make-up applications, but he fell ill prior to shooting and was replaced by Frank Moran. However, his contract required that he receive third billing, so even though he appears in the film for only a few seconds*, he is still billed third. He does appear in some lobby cards, however, and there are publicity photos taken of him in full costume and make-up. (*Keen eyed viewers will spot him in the initial scenes of the dormant ape-man lying on Dexter's lab table. Frank Moran takes over just as creature stirs and wakes up). He did recover to join Bela Lugosi and John Carradine in the follow-up, "Voodoo Man." See more »

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Featured in Lugosi: The Forgotten King (1985) See more »