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...

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Plot Keywords:

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

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Taglines:

A horror film that will stiffen you with laughter!

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Genres:

Horror | Comedy | Sci-Fi

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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.

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Quotes

Duke Mitchell: You know, someday I'm gonna let you fry in your own grease!
Sammy Petrillo: Could you make it chicken fat, maybe?

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Connections

Featured in Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula (1997)

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Soundtracks

"Too Soon"
by Nick Therry
Sung by Duke Mitchell (uncredited)

User Reviews

But It's Bella Lugosi

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.