The Monster Walks (1932): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
The Monster Walks is a 1932 drama thriller directed by Frank R. Strayer, starring Vera Reynolds as Ruth Earlton, Rex Lease and Sheldon Lewis. It runs 1 hour. Stream it on Artiflix and Cineverse, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and FlixFling.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h (60 min)
- Director
- Frank R. Strayer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Action Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Monster Walks About?
The premise of The Monster Walks without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Ruth Earlton returns to her family’s ancestral mansion to claim an inheritance, bringing her boyfriend along. She quickly learns her father’s sudden death was shrouded in suspicion, and a deranged, relentless uncle—backed by his wife, their son, and a very unhappy ape—its presence adding menace—sets out to kill her.
The Monster Walks Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- darwinism
- reference to charles darwin
- ape
- chimpanzee
- black stereotype
- gramophone
- violin
- illegitimate son
- housekeeper
- paraplegic
- paralysis
- woman strangled to death
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- whip
- patricide
- matricide
- chauffeur
- racist humor
- b horror
- horror b movie
- psychotronic film
- wheelchair
- corpse
- reference to herbert hoover
- midnight
- clock strikes twelve
- monster
- monster movie
- secret passageway
- picture on the wall
- framed picture
- bed
- bedroom
- screaming
- screaming woman
- fainting
- fainting woman
- secret son
- secret father
- son learns the identity of his father
- mother
- doctor
- reading of a last will and testament
- unintended victim
- killing the wrong person
- killing the wrong woman
- strangulation
- attempted strangulation
- person with a physical disability
- paralytic
- unable to walk
Where to Watch The Monster Walks
Stream it on Artiflix and Cineverse, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Monster Walks Cast & Characters
Vera Reynolds leads the cast as Ruth Earlton, with Rex Lease as Ted Clayton and Sheldon Lewis as Robert Earlton. Directed by Frank R. Strayer; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank R. Strayer
- Vera Reynolds as Ruth Earlton
- Rex Lease as Ted Clayton
- Sheldon Lewis as Robert Earlton
- Martha Mattox as Mrs. Krug
Also Starring in The Monster Walks
· 3 more- Mischa Auer Hanns Krug
- Willie Best Exodus
- Sidney Bracey Herbert Wilkes
The Monster Walks Plot Summary
What happens in The Monster Walks from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a storm-lashed night, Ruth Earlton returns to her father’s crumbling mansion with her fiancé, Ted Clayton, hoping to learn what lingering questions about the Earlton estate will be settled now that her father has died. They are greeted by Ruth’s invalid uncle, Robert Earlton, the housekeeper Mrs. Krug, and the housekeeper’s son, Hanns Krug. In the dark, creaking corridors of the house, Ruth discovers her father’s strange legacy: a large ape, a remnant of experiments conducted in the basement, and the unsettling feeling that the fate of the estate is bound to more than just legal papers.
Full summary
The whole story of The Monster Walks, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Monster Walks?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is Ruth Earlton's fiancé in the film?
Cars in The Monster Walks
1 car on screen: the 1929 Cadillac Series 341-B.
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1929 Cadillac Series 341-B Minor role
The Monster Walks Also Known As
Also known as “O Passo do Monstro”.
- Also known as
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- O Passo do Monstro
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The Monster Walks FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of The Monster Walks, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Monster Walks?
The Monster Walks runs 1 hour (60 minutes).
When was The Monster Walks released?
The Monster Walks was released on February 7, 1932.
Who directed The Monster Walks?
The Monster Walks was directed by Frank R. Strayer.
More films by Frank R. Strayer Who is in the cast of The Monster Walks?
The Monster Walks stars Vera Reynolds as Ruth Earlton, Rex Lease as Ted Clayton and Sheldon Lewis as Robert Earlton, among 7 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Monster Walks?
In the US, The Monster Walks is streaming on Artiflix, Cineverse and Fawesome and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and FlixFling (availability from JustWatch).
Does The Monster Walks have a post-credit scene?
No. The Monster Walks has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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