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Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla (1952): Cast

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Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla is a 1952 sci-fi horror film directed by William Beaudine, starring Duke Mitchell, Sammy Petrillo and Bela Lugosi. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.

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Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla (1952) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 14m (74 min)
Director
William Beaudine
Genres
Horror , Sci-Fi , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla About?

The premise of Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla without spoilers.

An off-beat horror comedy that blends slapstick with classic monster tropes. Singer-comedian Duke Mitchell teams with impressionist Sammy Petrillo in a Martin & Lewis-style parody. The duo lands on a jungle island where Bela Lugosi portrays a mad scientist conducting bizarre human experiments, prompting both thrills and laughs.

Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • jungle
  • 20th century
  • 1950s
  • mad scientist
  • poverty row
  • reference to dean martin and jerry lewis
  • reference to martin and lewis
  • reference to jerry lewis
  • jerry lewis impersonation
  • south sea isle
  • gorilla
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Cast & crew

Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla Cast & Characters

Duke Mitchell leads the cast, with Sammy Petrillo and Bela Lugosi as Dr. Zabor. Directed by William Beaudine; 12 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla

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From the director

More from William Beaudine

More films directed by William Beaudine: Fury of the Dragon, The Green Hornet, The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show and Billy the Kid Versus Dracula.

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Videos

Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.

Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla (trailer)
  • Featurette Joe Dante on BELA LUGOSI MEETS A BROOKLYN GORILLA
Details

Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “De griezel gorilla” and “The Boys from Brooklyn”.

Also known as
  • De griezel gorilla
  • The Boys from Brooklyn
  • The Monster Meets the Gorilla
  • Bela Lugosi & il Gorilla di Brooklyn
  • 贝拉卢高希遇上布鲁克林的大猩猩

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Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla?

Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).

When was Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla released?

Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla was released on September 4, 1952.

Who directed Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla?

Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla was directed by William Beaudine.

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Who is in the cast of Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla?

Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla stars Duke Mitchell, Sammy Petrillo and Bela Lugosi as Dr. Zabor, among 12 credited actors.

Does Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla have a post-credit scene?

No. Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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