The Ape (1940): Cast
The Ape is a 1940 mystery horror film directed by William Nigh, starring Boris Karloff as Dr. Bernard Adrian, Billy Bletcher and Selmer Jackson. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 2m (62 min)
- Director
- William Nigh
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Monogram Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Ape About?
The premise of The Ape without spoilers.
Kind-hearted Dr. Bernard Adrian works on an experimental serum to cure a young woman's polio, requiring human spinal fluid for the final formula. At the same time a ferocious circus ape escapes its cage and begins terrorizing the town. As fear spreads, the doctor wonders whether the ape’s rampage and his research might be linked.
The Ape Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- mad scientist
- psychotronic film
- wheelchair
- poverty row
- 20th century
- 1940s
- gorilla
- spinal fluid
- searching for cure
- double life
- animal attack
- impersonation
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- disabled person
- killer ape
- serial killer
- ape man
The Ape Cast & Characters
Boris Karloff leads the cast as Dr. Bernard Adrian, with Billy Bletcher as Short Mustached Posse Man and Selmer Jackson as Dr. McNulty. Directed by William Nigh; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director William Nigh
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Boris Karloff as Dr. Bernard Adrian -
Billy Bletcher as Short Mustached Posse Man - Selmer Jackson as Dr. McNulty
- Donald Kerr as Citizen Carrying Mauled Ape Trainer
Also Starring in The Ape
· 19 more- Minerva Urecal Townswoman
- I. Stanford Jolley Ape Trainer
- Philo McCullough Henry Mason
- Mary Field Mrs. Mason
- George Cleveland Mr. Howley
- Harry C. Bradley Quinn
- Dorothy Vaughan Mother Clifford
- Jessie Arnold Mrs. Brill
- Henry Hall Sheriff Jeff Halliday
- Ray Corrigan Nabu
- Gibson Gowland Posse Member
- Maris Wrixon Frances Clifford
- Jack Kennedy Dep. Archie Tomlin
- Julia Griffith Townswoman
- Gene O'Donnell Danny Foster
- Gertrude Hoffmann Jane the Housekeeper
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- Buddy Swan Willie Brill
- Pauline Drake Young Girl
- Stan Jolley Boy in Soda Shop
The Ape Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Ape.
Cars in The Ape
3 cars on screen, including the unknown and the 1935 Chrysler Airstream.
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unknown Minor role -
1935 Chrysler Airstream Background role -
1937 Ford V8 De Luxe Background role
The Ape Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Le Singe tueur” and “O Gorila Matador”.
- Also known as
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- Le Singe tueur
- O Gorila Matador
- 猿
- El goril·la
- Apmänniskan
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Ape Man, Night of the Bloody Apes and The Monster and the Ape.
The Ape FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Ape, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Ape?
The Ape runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).
When was The Ape released?
The Ape was released on September 30, 1940.
Who directed The Ape?
The Ape was directed by William Nigh.
More films by William Nigh Who is in the cast of The Ape?
The Ape stars Boris Karloff as Dr. Bernard Adrian, Billy Bletcher as Short Mustached Posse Man and Selmer Jackson as Dr. McNulty, among 23 credited actors.
Does The Ape have a post-credit scene?
No. The Ape has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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