CinemaOSMovie · 1939 · 1h 8m · NR

The Gorilla

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

48%(29)IMDbComedyMysteryCrime

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.

Directed byAllan Dwan

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 8m
Language
EN
Released
May 26, 1939
Studios
20th Century Fox

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THE GORILLA (1939) Trailer Bela Lugosi, The Ritz Brothers, Lionel Atwill Horror-Comedy Movie

THE GORILLA (1939) Trailer Bela Lugosi, The Ritz Brothers, Lionel Atwill Horror-Comedy Movie

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Jimmy Ritz

Jimmy Ritz

Garrity

Harry Ritz

Harry Ritz

Harrigan

Al Ritz

Al Ritz

Mulligan

Anita Louise

Anita Louise

Norma Denby

Patsy Kelly

Patsy Kelly

Kitty

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Walter Stevens

Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi

Peters

Joseph Calleia

Joseph Calleia

Stranger

Edward Norris

Edward Norris

Jack Marsden

Wally Vernon

Wally Vernon

Seaman

Creative team
Directed by
Allan Dwan
Allan Dwan
Written by
Rian James
Sid Silvers
Sid Silvers

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