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A scientist found the cure for polio, a disease that affects a young lady. But as feedstock requires human spinal fluid, so the appearance of a wild gorilla that has escaped from a circus, offers opportunity to be a disguise for their raw material and avoid suspicion. A remake called Simiosis (2005) was made based on this movie.
Where to watch The Ape, full movie - There are many ways to watch The Ape online, like download or rent it on video-on-demand services (Netflix, HBO Max Stream, Hulu, Peacock, Disney+), cable-TV or movie theaters with original audio in English. This film was premiered in theaters in 1940 (see all 1940 movies). The official release in theaters could be different from the year of production.
Very good, managed to tell a good story and keep the audience in his chair.
DIRECTION | AUDIENCE CLASSIFICATION |
Film directed by William Nigh. |
+13 Movie rated apt for older than 13 years. |
GENRE | RELEASE DATE | RUNTIME - FULL MOVIE |
Science fiction, Terror, Drama |
1940 |
62 min full movie online HD (English substitles). |
FILMING / SHOOTING | PRODUCTION |
4K - Full HD Video (DVD / BluRay 1080p / On Demand UHD). |
USA |
Produced by David O. Selznick, Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack.
Screenplay written by James Ashmore Creelman, Ruth Rose, Merian C. Cooper, Edgar Wallace and Leon Gordon.
Given by Edward Linden, J.O. Taylor, Vernon L. Walker and Kenneth Peach.
Soundtrack composed by Edward J. Kay.
Commercially distributed this film: Adams Filmi, Pan Vision Oy, Atlantic Film, Turner Home Video, Criterion Collection, The, Future Film, American Broadcasting Company (ABC), RKO, Continental Video S.A., Image Entertainment, C&C Television Corporation, Sanford Productions (II), Turner Classic Movies (TCM), Castle Video, WHV, VidAmerica, Kove-Filmi, Nostalgia Merchant, The, Compagnie Universelle Cinématographique (CUC), RKO Radio Pictures, Continental Home Vídeo, Turner Home Entertainment and Janus Films.
Film produced and / or financed by RKO Radio Pictures.
As usual, the director filmed the scenes of this film in HD video (High Definition or 4K) with Dolby Digital audio. Without commercial breaks, the full movie The Ape has a duration of 62 minutes. Possibly, its official trailer stream is on the Internet. You can watch this full movie free with English subtitles on movie TV channels, renting the DVD or with VoD services (Video On Demand player, Hulu) and PPV (Pay Per View, Movie List on Netflix, Amazon Video).
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The Ape, full movie | English | 2005 | Simiosis |
Tarzan, the Ape Man, full movie | English | 1981 | Tarzán, el hombre mono |
Going Ape!, full movie | English | 1981 | Voy a volverme mico |
King Kongui daeyeokseub / Ape, full movie | English | 1976 | El gorila ataca |
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