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The Gorilla

  • 19271927
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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The Gorilla (1927)
  • Horror
  • Thriller
An ape is suspected of committing a series of murders.An ape is suspected of committing a series of murders.An ape is suspected of committing a series of murders.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Alfred Santell
  • Writers
    • Al Boasberg(titles)
    • Alfred A. Cohn(screenplay)
    • Sidney Lazarus(titles)
  • Stars
    • Charles Murray
    • Fred Kelsey
    • Walter Pidgeon
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  • Director
    • Alfred Santell
  • Writers
    • Al Boasberg(titles)
    • Alfred A. Cohn(screenplay)
    • Sidney Lazarus(titles)
  • Stars
    • Charles Murray
    • Fred Kelsey
    • Walter Pidgeon
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    Charles Murray
    Charles Murray
    • Garrityas Garrity
    Fred Kelsey
    Fred Kelsey
    • Mulliganas Mulligan
    Walter Pidgeon
    Walter Pidgeon
    • Stevensas Stevens
    Brooks Benedict
    Brooks Benedict
    • Reporteras Reporter
    Syd Crossley
    Syd Crossley
    • Butleras Butler
    Alice Day
    Alice Day
    • Alice Townsendas Alice Townsend
    Claude Gillingwater
    Claude Gillingwater
    • Cyrus Townsendas Cyrus Townsend
    Gaston Glass
    Gaston Glass
    • Marsdenas Marsden
    John Gough
    • Sailoras Sailor
    Aggie Herring
    Aggie Herring
    • Cookas Cook
    Tully Marshall
    Tully Marshall
    • William Townsendas William Townsend
    John Kolb
    • Gorillaas Gorilla
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    • Director
      • Alfred Santell
    • Writers
      • Al Boasberg(titles)
      • Alfred A. Cohn(screenplay)
      • Sidney Lazarus(titles)
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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.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Big Bad B-Movie Show: The Gorilla (2020)

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    • Release date
      • November 13, 1927 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Also known as
      • El gorila
    • Production company
      • First National Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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