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The Ape 1940

Directed by William Nigh . Written by Curt Siodmak and Richard Carroll

Jungle Beast or Man of Science?

Dr. Bernard Adrian is a kindly scientist who seeks to cure a young woman's polio. He needs human spinal fluid to complete the formula for his experimental serum. Meanwhile, a vicious circus ape has broken out of its cage, and is terrorizing the townspeople. Can there be a connection?

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Released30 September 1940

Runtime62 minutes

CertifiedNR

Filed underHorror . Mystery . Science Fiction

CountryUnited States of America

SeriesNone . it stands alone