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Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla (1952) -- Two goofy entertainers meet a mad scientist on a jungle island.

Overview

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Director:
William Beaudine
Writers:
Tim Ryan (writer)
Edmond Seward (additional dialogue)
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Release Date:
8 October 1952 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror | Comedy | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
A horror film that will stiffen you with laughter! more
Plot:
Two goofy entertainers meet a mad scientist on a jungle island. full summary | add synopsis
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Naming Names
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 19 June 2003)

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But It's Bella Lugosi more

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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla
The Boys from Brooklyn
The Monster Meets the Gorilla
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Runtime:
74 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

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Trivia:
This is the only known existing filmed record showing Duke Mitchell and Sammy Petrillo doing their act, which was a blatant imitation of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis (Lewis, in fact, later sued Petrillo for copying his act so closely). more
Quotes:
Dr. Zabor: And you better get some laughs this time, or you'll be collecting unemployment insurance. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Monsterama Sci-Fi Late Night Creature Feature Show Vol. 1 (1996) (V) more
Soundtrack:
'DEED I DO more

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18 out of 24 people found the following comment useful:-
But It's Bella Lugosi, 18 February 2002
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Author: Der_Vampyr from Staten Island, New York

OK, so the stars are a poor (very poor) imitation of Martin & Lewis. Yes, the movie is a lot on the low budget and bad side. Yet, it's Bela Lugosi! From great movies like Dracula, Island of Lost Souls and The Black Cat to bombs like Plan 9 from Outer Space, Bride of the Monster and Mother Riley Meets the Vampire, Bela makes it worth your time in one way or another.

I like this film. It's silly and not very good, but it makes me laugh. Therefore, I'm entertained and that's the whole idea.

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