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Black Zoo

  • 1963
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 28m
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5.6/10
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Black Zoo (1963)
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The owner of a small zoo uses the animals to kill his enemies.The owner of a small zoo uses the animals to kill his enemies.The owner of a small zoo uses the animals to kill his enemies.

  • Director
    • Robert Gordon
  • Writers
    • Herman Cohen
    • Aben Kandel
  • Stars
    • Michael Gough
    • Jeanne Cooper
    • Rod Lauren
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    253
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    • Director
      • Robert Gordon
    • Writers
      • Herman Cohen
      • Aben Kandel
    • Stars
      • Michael Gough
      • Jeanne Cooper
      • Rod Lauren
    • 8User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    Michael Gough in Black Zoo (1963)
    Michael Gough and Jeanne Cooper in Black Zoo (1963)
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    Michael Gough
    Michael Gough
    • Michael Conrad
    Jeanne Cooper
    Jeanne Cooper
    • Edna Conrad
    Rod Lauren
    Rod Lauren
    • Carl
    Virginia Grey
    Virginia Grey
    • Jenny Brooks
    Jerome Cowan
    Jerome Cowan
    • Jerry Stengel
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    Elisha Cook Jr.
    • Joe
    • (as Elisha Cook)
    Edward Platt
    Edward Platt
    • Chief of Detectives Rivers
    Douglas Henderson
    • Lt. Mel Duggan
    Marianna Hill
    Marianna Hill
    • Audrey
    Byron Morrow
    Byron Morrow
    • Coroner
    Oren Curtis
    • Radu
    Jerry Douglas
    Jerry Douglas
    • Perkins - Lab Technician
    Joseph Mell
    Joseph Mell
    • Frank Cramer
    Eric Stone
    • Groom
    Eilene Janssen
    Eilene Janssen
    • Bride
    Warrene Ott
    Warrene Ott
    • Mary Hogan
    Zamba
    Zamba
    • Lion
    George Barrows
    George Barrows
    • Victor - the Gorilla
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Gordon
    • Writers
      • Herman Cohen
      • Aben Kandel
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      Ralph Helfer's other African Lion Zamba Jr. and Lioness Tammy were in this movie.
    • Connections
      Featured in 100 Years of Horror: Maniacs (1996)

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    7/10
    No animals were harmed du... Ah, forget it!
    All through the opening credit sequences of "Black Zoo", I anticipated to see the typical disclaimer-message "no animals were harmed during the shooting of this film" appear, but it didn't come. Five minutes later, though, I exactly knew why it didn't come. Beautiful big cats, like Siberian tigers and African lions, walk little circles in ridiculously small cages, chimpanzees are dressed up in hideous clothing and forced to inhale cigarette smoke for the sake of "entertainment", and that sort of things. Perhaps these animals weren't physically abused, but they certainly were traumatized for life. But hey, it was the early sixties and organizations like ALF or PETA didn't exist yet, so let's assume we believe Michael Gough's character when he claims his animals love and respect him.

    "Black Zoo" is fantastic 60s horror entertainment, with a grotesquely absurd plot and preposterous lead characters! Simply the idea that someone penned down a horror plot in which a tyrannical private zoo owner assumes he can get away with letting animals commit gruesome murders is delightful, or at least in my crazy world it is. Michael Conrad unleashes his mighty lion in arrogant realtors' mansions or sends his grinning gorilla to the garage of female talent agents, and he honestly thinks he's untouchable! It must be said, though, the sequences with the animal attacking are genuinely impressive; - kudos to the trainers.

    Gough goes genially over the top once again, just like he did in "Horrors of the Black Museum" and "Konga"; - his previous collaborations with producer Herman Cohen. True horror-fanatics adore Michael Gough. He may not be in the same league as the Vincent Prices, Christopher Lees or Boris Karloffs of this world, but his movies never disappoint!
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    • Release date
      • May 15, 1963 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mahkumlar Kafesi
    • Filming locations
      • Producers Studios - 5330 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Herman Cohen Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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