Captive Wild Woman
Captive Wild Woman

Captive Wild Woman

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1943
1h 1m
5.2(37 votes)
Horror
Science Fiction

Overview

An insane scientist doing experimentation in glandular research becomes obsessed with transforming a female gorilla into a human...even though it costs human life.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

34 members
Acting

John Carradine

Dr. Sigmund Walters

John Carradine
Acting

Evelyn Ankers

Beth Colman

Evelyn Ankers
Acting

Milburn Stone

Fred Mason

Milburn Stone
Acting

Lloyd Corrigan

John Whipple

Lloyd Corrigan
Acting

Fay Helm

Nurse Strand

Fay Helm
Acting

Martha Vickers

Dorothy Colman

Martha Vickers
Acting

Acquanetta

Paula Dupree, the Ape Woman

Acquanetta
Acting

Vince Barnett

Curly

Vince Barnett
Acting

Paul Fix

Gruen

Paul Fix
Acting

Fred Aldrich

Roustabout (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich
Acting

Clyde Beatty

Fred Mason (in long shots) (archive footage / uncredited)

Clyde Beatty
Acting

Turhan Bey

End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)

Turhan Bey
Acting

Eddie Borden

Dock Spectator (uncredited)

Eddie Borden
Acting

Ray Corrigan

Cheela the Gorilla (uncredited)

Ray Corrigan
Acting

Russell Custer

Curley (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Fern Emmett

Beth's Murdered Neighbor (uncredited)

Fern Emmett
Acting

Virginia Engels

Trapeze Artist (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Alexander Gill

Waiter (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Gus Glassmire

Coroner (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Joel Goodkind

Small Boy (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

William Gould

Sheriff (uncredited)

William Gould
Acting

Al Haskell

Al (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Harry Holman

Dock Ticket Office Clerk

Harry Holman
Acting

Tom London

Ship's Captain (archive footage)

Tom London
Acting

Charles McAvoy

Cop (uncredited)

Charles McAvoy
Acting

Frank Mitchell

Handler (uncredited)

Frank Mitchell
Acting

Charles Morton

Dock Worker (uncredited)

Charles Morton
Acting

Edward Peil Sr.

Jake - Handler (uncredited)

Edward Peil Sr.
Acting

Stanley Price

Man on Dock (uncredited)

Stanley Price
Acting

Joey Ray

Attendant (uncredited)

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Acting

Cap Somers

Roustabout (uncredited)

Cap Somers
Acting

Ray Walker

Ringmaster (uncredited)

Ray Walker
Acting

Anthony Warde

Tony - Handler (uncredited)

Anthony Warde
Acting

Grant Withers

Veterinarian (uncredited)

Grant Withers

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