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The Monkey's Paw

  • 19331933
  • PassedPassed
  • 58m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
101
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POPULARITY
87,797
6,744
The Monkey's Paw (1933)
Horror
A mother wishes for the return of her dead son--a wish that is granted by the severed paw of a dead monkey.A mother wishes for the return of her dead son--a wish that is granted by the severed paw of a dead monkey.A mother wishes for the return of her dead son--a wish that is granted by the severed paw of a dead monkey.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
101
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
87,797
6,744
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    • Directors
      • Wesley Ruggles
      • Ernest B. Schoedsack(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • W.W. Jacobs(story)
      • Graham John
      • Louis N. Parker(play)
    • Stars
      • Ivan F. Simpson
      • Louise Carter
      • C. Aubrey Smith
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Wesley Ruggles
      • Ernest B. Schoedsack(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • W.W. Jacobs(story)
      • Graham John
      • Louis N. Parker(play)
    • Stars
      • Ivan F. Simpson
      • Louise Carter
      • C. Aubrey Smith
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    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Nina Quartero and Nick Shaid in The Monkey's Paw (1933)
    Nina Quartero in The Monkey's Paw (1933)
    The Monkey's Paw (1933)
    The Monkey's Paw (1933)

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    Ivan F. Simpson
    Ivan F. Simpson
    • Mr. White
    Louise Carter
    Louise Carter
    • Mrs. White
    C. Aubrey Smith
    C. Aubrey Smith
    • Sgt. Maj. Morris
    Bramwell Fletcher
    Bramwell Fletcher
    • Herbert White
    Betty Lawford
    Betty Lawford
    • Rose
    Winter Hall
    Winter Hall
    • Mr. Hartigan
    Herbert Bunston
    Herbert Bunston
    • Sampson
    Nina Quartero
    Nina Quartero
    • Nura
    Harry Allen
    • Commissioner
    • (uncredited)
    James Bell
    James Bell
    • Flute Player
    • (uncredited)
    Sidney Bracey
    Sidney Bracey
    • Pensioner
    • (uncredited)
    Leo Britt
    • Lance Corporal
    • (uncredited)
    Louise Carver
    Louise Carver
    • Bit Role
    • (uncredited)
    Angus Darrock
    • Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    Nigel De Brulier
    Nigel De Brulier
    • Hindu Fakir in Prologue
    • (uncredited)
    George Edwards
    • Juggler
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Forsman
    Harry Forsman
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    John George
    John George
    • Hindu
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Wesley Ruggles
      • Ernest B. Schoedsack(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • W.W. Jacobs(story)
      • Graham John
      • Louis N. Parker(play)
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    • Trivia
      Often considered a lost (and much sought-after) film, a French copy is known to survive and screenshots from it have been posted on the internet.
    • Connections
      Version of The Monkey's Paw (1915)

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    8/10
    One for the imagination
    W W Jacobs was a well known & popular English short story writer of the 1930s - usually sea tales with mystery and The Monkey's Paw is about his best known and oft heard if not a great favourite with amateur dramatic groups (probably because of the small cast). It is a nice little creepy tale with a universal moral - be careful what you wish for.... it could come with a price tag! I originally heard it as a radio play and couldn't wait to read the play itself. This early film version is unknown to me although a variety of adaptations have been produced on film - in one inferior updated case(I forget the title),the paw was replaced by another gimmick. IMDb lists 8 versions including a TV production and it was also included in radio's Suspense & Lights Out! series because it is favourably compared with Lucille Fletcher's radio masterpiece Sorry Wrong No! as a classic of the short story and radio adaptation when only one's imagination can do justice to the imagery & action. The original background was a typical working class English home of the '30s - the rest of the background is just referred to. For once the premise is too possible! 8 out of 10 for the story.
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    • Release date
      • January 13, 1933 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La main de singe
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      58 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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