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The Gorilla (1939)

The Gorilla (1939)

Comedy Horror Mystery

A Ritz is afraid of nothing ... but ... THIS ... IS ... SOMETHING!

Release Date: 1939, May 26
Directors: Allan Dwan
Countries: United States of America
Production: 20th Century Fox
Cast: Patsy Kelly, Lionel Atwill, Bela Lugosi, Paul Harvey, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, Wally Vernon, Joseph Calleia, Anita Louise, Edward Norris, Art Miles

Overview:

When an escaped circus gorilla appears to have gone on a murderous rampage, a threatened attorney calls on the detective trio of Garrity, Harrigan and Mullivan to act as bodyguards. In short order, we discover that there is more to the attorney than meets the eye, and the ape may be innocent after all. When a pretty young heiress faces peril, it's up to our heroic trio to save the day.

Keywords:

slapstick comedy gorilla detective maid radio ape mansion private detective disguise heiress old dark house death threat comedy mystery screaming comedy troupe ape man gothic mansion sinister butler