Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla (1952)

Two goofy entertainers meet a mad scientist on a jungle island.

Director:

William Beaudine

Writers:

Tim Ryan (screenplay), Leo 'Ukie' Sherin (additional dialogue),

Stars:

Bela Lugosi, Duke Mitchell, Sammy Petrillo

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bela Lugosi	...	Dr. Zabor
Duke Mitchell	...	Duke Mitchell
Sammy Petrillo	...	Sammy Petrillo
Charlita	...	Nona
Muriel Landers	...	Saloma
Al Kikume	...	Chief Rakos
Mickey Simpson	...	Chula
Milton Newberger	...	Bongo, the Witch Doctor
Martin Garralaga	...	Pepe Bordo / Waiter

Storyline

Entertainers Mitchell and Petrillo (Martin & Lewis clones) parachute into the jungles of the Pacific island of Cola-Cola, where they meet primitive tribesmen, the chief's sarong-clad daughter Nona, and mad scientist Dr. Zabor conducting experiments in evolution. Jealous of Mitchell's relations with Nona, Zabor has just the thing to make a monkey of him...

---

Plot Keywords:

mad scientist | jungle | celebrity impersonation | comedy team | south sea isle | 

---

Taglines:

A horror film that will stiffen you with laughter!

---

Genres:

Horror | Comedy | Sci-Fi

---

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 October 1952 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Boys from Brooklyn

Filming Locations:

General Service Studios - 6625 Romaine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jack Broder Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

74 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Duke Mitchell and Sammy Petrillo both receive "introducing" credits.

---

Quotes

Sammy Petrillo: This looks like Death not only took a holiday, but he got a hangover from taking it.

---

Connections

Featured in Svengoolie: The Boys from Brooklyn (1997)

---

Soundtracks

"'Deed I Do"
by Walter Hirsch & Fred Rose
Sung by Duke Mitchell (uncredited)

User Reviews

Not nearly as bad as legend has it.

Okay, once you get past the fact that Mitchell and Petrillo are Dean and Jerry knockoffs, you could do worse than this film. Charlita as Princess Nona is great eye candy, Lugosi does his best with the material he's given, and the production values, music especially (except for the vocals) are better than you'd think for the $50k cost of production. The final glimpses of the characters are a hoot. Written by Tim Ryan, a minor actor in late Charlie Chan films, and husband of Grannie on the Beverly Hillbillies. All in all, WAY better than many late Lugosi cheapies.