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The Gorilla

  • 19391939
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 6m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
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Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, and Jimmy Ritz in The Gorilla (1939)
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  • Comedy
  • Horror
When a wealthy man is threatened by a killer known as The Gorilla, he hires the Ritz Brothers to investigate. A real escaped gorilla shows up at the mansion just as the investigators arrive.When a wealthy man is threatened by a killer known as The Gorilla, he hires the Ritz Brothers to investigate. A real escaped gorilla shows up at the mansion just as the investigators arrive.When a wealthy man is threatened by a killer known as The Gorilla, he hires the Ritz Brothers to investigate. A real escaped gorilla shows up at the mansion just as the investigators arrive.
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Allan Dwan
  • Writers
    • Ralph Spence(play)
    • Rian James(screenplay)
    • Sid Silvers(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • The Ritz Brothers
    • Jimmy Ritz
    • Harry Ritz
Top credits
  • Director
    • Allan Dwan
  • Writers
    • Ralph Spence(play)
    • Rian James(screenplay)
    • Sid Silvers(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • The Ritz Brothers
    • Jimmy Ritz
    • Harry Ritz
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 59User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
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    The Gorilla (1939)
    Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, and The Ritz Brothers in The Gorilla (1939)
    Bela Lugosi in The Gorilla (1939)
    Bela Lugosi, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, and The Ritz Brothers in The Gorilla (1939)
    Bela Lugosi, Patsy Kelly, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, and The Ritz Brothers in The Gorilla (1939)
    Bela Lugosi and Patsy Kelly in The Gorilla (1939)
    Bela Lugosi, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, and The Ritz Brothers in The Gorilla (1939)
    Bela Lugosi, Patsy Kelly, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, and The Ritz Brothers in The Gorilla (1939)
    Bela Lugosi, Patsy Kelly, Anita Louise, Edward Norris, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, and The Ritz Brothers in The Gorilla (1939)
    Anita Louise and Edward Norris in The Gorilla (1939)
    Anita Louise, Art Miles, and Edward Norris in The Gorilla (1939)
    Bela Lugosi, Patsy Kelly, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, and The Ritz Brothers in The Gorilla (1939)

    Top cast

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    The Ritz Brothers
    The Ritz Brothers
    • Defective Detectivesas Defective Detectives
    Jimmy Ritz
    Jimmy Ritz
    • Garrityas Garrity
    Harry Ritz
    Harry Ritz
    • Harriganas Harrigan
    Al Ritz
    Al Ritz
    • Mulliganas Mulligan
    Anita Louise
    Anita Louise
    • Norma Denbyas Norma Denby
    Patsy Kelly
    Patsy Kelly
    • Kittyas Kitty
    Lionel Atwill
    Lionel Atwill
    • Walter Stevensas Walter Stevens
    Bela Lugosi
    Bela Lugosi
    • Petersas Peters
    Joseph Calleia
    Joseph Calleia
    • Strangeras Stranger
    Edward Norris
    Edward Norris
    • Jack Marsdenas Jack Marsden
    Wally Vernon
    Wally Vernon
    • Seamanas Seaman
    Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey
    • A.P. Conwayas A.P. Conway
    Art Miles
    • Poe the Gorillaas Poe the Gorilla
    • Director
      • Allan Dwan
    • Writers
      • Ralph Spence(play)
      • Rian James(screenplay)
      • Sid Silvers(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The role played by Bela Lugosi was originally intended for Peter Lorre.
    • Goofs
      When Harrigan dismisses the other Ritz Brothers from the kitchen, he walks back over to Kitty and a camera shadow falls across her.
    • Quotes

      Kitty: Why couldn't all of this have happened tomorrow?

      Norma Denby: What difference would that make?

      Kitty: Tomorrow's my day off!

    • Connections
      Edited into Dark Jungle Theater: The Gorilla (2015)

    User reviews59

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Nonsensical but pleasant.
    A good-natured 1939 horror comedy that can be watched today for 65 minutes of easy, painless entertainment. The plot is just convoluted nonsense, and the Ritz Brothers seem to be working with erratic material (at times their humor becomes almost surrealistic, often it's purely childish), but the film is pleasant enough and has some good lines and interesting situations. (**1/2)
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 26, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tre tokiga detektiver
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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