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The Gorilla

NR
ComedyMystery
4.9/10(22 ratings)

When an escaped circus gorilla appears to have gone on a murderous rampage, a threatened attorney calls on the detective trio of Garrity, Harrigan and Mullivan to act as bodyguards. In short order, we discover that there is more to the attorney than meets the eye, and the ape may be innocent after all. When a pretty young heiress faces peril, it's up to our heroic trio to save the day.

05-26-1939
1h 8m
The Gorilla
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Main Cast

Jimmy Ritz

Jimmy Ritz

Garrity - a Ritz Brother

Harry Ritz

Harry Ritz

Harrigan - a Ritz Brother

Mulligan - a Ritz Brother

Anita Louise

Anita Louise

Norma Denby

Kitty - the Maid

Walter Stevens

Bela Lugosi

Bela Lugosi

Peters - the Butler

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Allan Dwan
Production:
20th Century Fox

Key Crew

Director:
Allan Dwan
Theatre Play:
Ralph Spence
Screenplay:
Rian James
Screenplay:
Sid Silvers
Music:
David Raksin

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en