The Monster and the Girl (1941): Cast
The Monster and the Girl is a 1941 crime horror film directed by Stuart Heisler, starring Tom Dugan as Captain Alton, Marc Lawrence and Cliff Edwards. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 5m (65 min)
- Director
- Stuart Heisler
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Monster and the Girl About?
The premise of The Monster and the Girl without spoilers.
Fueled by a thirst for vengeance, a massive gorilla—augmented with a human brain—targets a crime syndicate. After a young woman is forced into prostitution and her brother is falsely accused of murder by the mob, the ape delivers brutal retribution to the perpetrators.
The Monster and the Girl Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gorilla
- revenge
- mad scientist
- b movie
- brain transplant
- newspaper reporter
- gangster
- organized crime
- retribution
- prostitution
- brother sister relationship
- coercion
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- mob boss
- justice
- district attorney
- murder trial
- white slavery
- witness
- bellhop
- testimony
- church
- penitentiary
- execution
- reporter
- jail cell
- brain surgery
- laboratory
- justice of the peace
- judge
- false accusation
- monster movie
- hotel
- courtroom
- capital punishment
- frame up
- innocence
- psychotronic film
- campy
- double feature film
- damsel in distress
- deception
- violence
- spine tingler
- cigarette smoking
- newspaper headline
- reprisal
- 1940s
- vengeance
- treachery
- desperation
The Monster and the Girl Cast & Characters
Tom Dugan leads the cast as Captain Alton, with Marc Lawrence as Sleeper and Cliff Edwards as Leon Beecher 'Tips' Stokes. Directed by Stuart Heisler; 49 actors are credited in all.
- Director Stuart Heisler
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Tom Dugan as Captain Alton -
Marc Lawrence as Sleeper -
Cliff Edwards as Leon Beecher 'Tips' Stokes -
Paul Lukas as W. S. Bruhl
Also Starring in The Monster and the Girl
· 45 more- Sam Harris Spectator at Murder Scene (uncredited)
- Bud Jamison Jim - Monarch Hotel Doorman
- Emory Parnell Policeman in Alley
- John Dilson Employment Agency Clerk (uncredited)
- Willard Robertson Lieutenant Strickland
- Minor Watson Judge Pulver
- Fern Emmett Woman Social Organizer (uncredited)
- Harry C. Bradley Rev. Russell (uncredited)
- Bobby Barber Juryman (uncredited)
- George Zucco Dr. Parry
- Emma Dunn Aunt Della (uncredited)
- Robert Haines Parishioner (uncredited)
- Edward Biby Spectator at Murder Scene (uncredited)
- Joseph Calleia Deacon
- Onslow Stevens J. Stanley McMasters
- Rod Cameron Sam Daniels
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- Phillip Terry Scot Webster
- John Bleifer Janitor / Wedding Witness (uncredited)
- Gerald Mohr Munn
- Knox Manning Announcer
- Abner Biberman Gregory - Perry’s Aide (uncredited)
- Ellen Drew Susan Webster
- Robert Paige Larry Reed
- George Meader Dr. Knight
- Morgan Brown Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Eric Alden Bailiff (uncredited)
- Estelle Etterre Reporter (uncredited)
- Lowden Adams Juryman (uncredited)
- Jack Chapin Court Stenographer (uncredited)
- Sammy Blum Popcorn Vendor (uncredited)
- Matty Fain Wade Stanton (uncredited)
- Charles Gemora The Gorilla
- Richard Allen Attendant (uncredited)
- Ruth Gillette Wedding Witness (uncredited)
- Florence Dudley Madame (uncredited)
- George Barton Juryman (uncredited)
- Jayne Hazard Party Girl (uncredited)
- Gene Delmont Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Sergei Arabeloff Juryman (uncredited)
- Margaret Farrell Reporter (uncredited)
- Bill Caldwell Jury Member (uncredited)
- Sidney Algier Juryman (uncredited)
- Myron Geiger Attendant (uncredited)
- Virginia Gaylord Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Isabel Heger Spectator (uncredited)
More from Stuart Heisler
More films directed by Stuart Heisler, best-rated first: The Star, Hitler, The Burning Hills and I Died a Thousand Times.
The Monster and the Girl Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Οι Έξι Μελλοθάνατοι” and “怪兽与女孩”.
- Also known as
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- Οι Έξι Μελλοθάνατοι
- 怪兽与女孩
- El monstruo y la joven
- A Bela e o Monstro
- Das Ungeheuer von Chicago
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The Monster and the Girl FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Monster and the Girl, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Monster and the Girl?
The Monster and the Girl runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).
When was The Monster and the Girl released?
The Monster and the Girl was released on February 28, 1941.
Who directed The Monster and the Girl?
The Monster and the Girl was directed by Stuart Heisler.
More films by Stuart Heisler Who is in the cast of The Monster and the Girl?
The Monster and the Girl stars Tom Dugan as Captain Alton, Marc Lawrence as Sleeper and Cliff Edwards as Leon Beecher 'Tips' Stokes, among 49 credited actors.
Does The Monster and the Girl have a post-credit scene?
No. The Monster and the Girl has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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