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The Gorilla (1939)

Passed

66 min |Comedy, Horror


After a wealthy man is threatened by a killer known as The Gorilla, he hires the Ritz Brothers to investigate. A real escaped gorilla shows up at the mansion just as the investigators arrive.

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Director

Allan Dwan

Writers

Ralph Spence (play) |Rian James (screenplay) |Sid Silvers (screenplay)

Composer

David Buttolph (uncredited)

Cinematographer

Edward Cronjager (photography)

Editor

Allen McNeil

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Updated 1939 May 26


Release date

May 26, 1939 (United States)


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13 cast members
Name Known for
The Ritz Brothers primary photo The Ritz BrothersDefective Detectives Defective Detectives See fewer The Three Musketeers (1939)
Jimmy Ritz primary photo Jimmy Ritz Garrity Garrity See fewer Life Begins in College (1937)
Harry Ritz primary photo Harry Ritz Harrigan Harrigan See fewer Kentucky Moonshine (1938)
Al Ritz primary photo Al Ritz Mulligan Mulligan See fewer Life Begins in College (1937)
Anita Louise primary photo Anita Louise Norma Denby Norma Denby See fewer A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935)
Patsy Kelly primary photo Patsy Kelly Kitty Kitty See fewer Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Lionel Atwill primary photo Lionel AtwillWalter Stevens Walter Stevens See fewer To Be or Not to Be (1942)
Bela Lugosi primary photo Bela Lugosi Peters Peters See fewer Dracula (I) (1931)
Joseph Calleia primary photo Joseph Calleia Stranger Stranger See fewer Touch of Evil (1958)
Edward Norris primary photo Edward Norris Jack Marsden Jack Marsden See fewer Decoy (1946)
Wally Vernon primary photo Wally Vernon Seaman Seaman See fewer Pistol Packin' Mama (1943)
Paul Harvey primary photo Paul Harvey A.P. Conway A.P. Conway See fewer Calamity Jane (1953)
Art Miles primary photo Art MilesPoe the Gorilla Poe the Gorilla See fewer Marked Men (1940)

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