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The Gorilla (1927)

| Horror, Thriller | 13 November 1927 (USA)
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An ape is suspected of committing a series of murders.

Director:

Alfred Santell

Writers:

Al Boasberg (titles), Alfred A. Cohn (screenplay) | 3 more credits »

Stars:

Charles Murray, Fred Kelsey, Walter Pidgeon | See full cast & crew »

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Cast

Credited cast:
Charles Murray ... Garrity
Fred Kelsey ... Mulligan
Walter Pidgeon ... Stevens
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brooks Benedict ... Reporter
Syd Crossley Syd Crossley ... Butler
Alice Day ... Alice Townsend
Claude Gillingwater ... Cyrus Townsend
Gaston Glass ... Marsden
John Gough John Gough ... Sailor
Aggie Herring Aggie Herring ... Cook
Tully Marshall ... William Townsend
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Storyline

An ape is suspected of committing a series of murders.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | ape | lost film | based on play | See All (4) »

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Thrilling Chilling Killing Mystery! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

13 November 1927 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

El gorila See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

First National Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

This film is lost. According to the American Silent Feature Film Survival Database, there are no known holdings located in archives. See more »

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Remade as Sh! The Octopus (1937) See more »

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