Bride of the Gorilla (1951): Cast
Bride of the Gorilla is a 1951 horror film directed by Curt Siodmak, starring Steve Calvert as Gorilla (uncredited), Lon Chaney Jr. and Raymond Burr. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Curt Siodmak
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Jack Broder Productions Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bride of the Gorilla About?
The premise of Bride of the Gorilla without spoilers.
A jungle plantation owner marries a stunning blonde, then suffers a mysterious voodoo curse that appears to turn him into a gorilla. As shadows close in, the couple questions whether the brutal transformation is supernatural or a delusion, while confronting tribal myths that blur reality and nightmare.
Bride of the Gorilla Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- jungle
- psychotronic film
- grindhouse film
- b movie
- poverty row film
- double feature film
- drive in theatre fodder
- stock footage
- rubber plantation
- pious husband
- may december marriage
- plantation manager
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- deception
- horny wife
- loneliness
- half caste daughter
- treachery
- death of husband
- autopsy
- jungle justice
- widow
- slaughtered cattle
- jungle rot
- complaining worker
- anxiety
- reprisal
- retribution
- revenge
- violence
- exhaustion
- farce
- gunfire
- anger
- drugged
- death by snakebite
- corrupt foreman
- frustration
- gorilla
- low budget
- plant
- snakebite
- marriage
- curse
- voodoo
- transformation
- bible quote
- murder
- independent film
Bride of the Gorilla Cast & Characters
Steve Calvert leads the cast as Gorilla (uncredited), with Lon Chaney Jr. as Commissioner Taro and Raymond Burr as Barney Chavez. Directed by Curt Siodmak; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Curt Siodmak
- Steve Calvert as Gorilla (uncredited)
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Lon Chaney Jr. as Commissioner Taro -
Raymond Burr as Barney Chavez -
Woody Strode as Nedo
Also Starring in Bride of the Gorilla
· 12 more- Tom Conway Dr. Viet
- Paul Cavanagh Klaas Van Gelder
- Art Felix Native (uncredited)
- Martín Garralaga Native
- Paul Maxey Van Heusen
- Augie Gomez Native (uncredited)
- Gisela Werbisek Al-Long
- Moyna MacGill Mme. Van Heusen
- Tony Urchel Native (uncredited)
- Barbara Payton Dina Van Gleder
- Carol Varga Larina
- Felippa Rock Stella Van Heusen
More from Curt Siodmak
More films directed by Curt Siodmak: The Devil’s Messenger, Tales of Frankenstein, Love Slaves of the Amazons and Curucu, Beast of the Amazon.
Bride of the Gorilla Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Joe Dante on BRIDE OF THE GORILLA
Bride of the Gorilla Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Die Braut des Gorilla” and “La novia del gorila”.
- Also known as
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- Die Braut des Gorilla
- La novia del gorila
- To mystiko tou gorilla
- 巨猿新娘
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Bride of the Gorilla FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Bride of the Gorilla, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bride of the Gorilla?
Bride of the Gorilla runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was Bride of the Gorilla released?
Bride of the Gorilla was released on October 1, 1951.
Who directed Bride of the Gorilla?
Bride of the Gorilla was directed by Curt Siodmak.
More films by Curt Siodmak Who is in the cast of Bride of the Gorilla?
Bride of the Gorilla stars Steve Calvert as Gorilla (uncredited), Lon Chaney Jr. as Commissioner Taro and Raymond Burr as Barney Chavez, among 16 credited actors.
Does Bride of the Gorilla have a post-credit scene?
No. Bride of the Gorilla has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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