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5.2/10 1943 1h 1m Released

STRANGEST OF SIGHTS... The brain of an animal... the form of a woman!

An insane scientist doing experimentation in glandular research becomes obsessed with transforming a female gorilla into a human...even though it costs human life.

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Top Cast

John Carradine
John Carradine
Dr. Sigmund Walters
Evelyn Ankers
Evelyn Ankers
Beth Colman
Milburn Stone
Milburn Stone
Fred Mason
Lloyd Corrigan
Lloyd Corrigan
John Whipple
Fay Helm
Fay Helm
Nurse Strand
Martha Vickers
Martha Vickers
Dorothy Colman
Acquanetta
Acquanetta
Paula Dupree, the Ape Woman
Vince Barnett
Vince Barnett
Curly
Paul Fix
Paul Fix
Gruen
Fred Aldrich
Fred Aldrich
Roustabout (uncredited)
Clyde Beatty
Clyde Beatty
Fred Mason (in long shots) (archive footage / uncredited)
Turhan Bey
Turhan Bey
End Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
Eddie Borden
Eddie Borden
Dock Spectator (uncredited)
Ray Corrigan
Ray Corrigan
Cheela the Gorilla (uncredited)
Russell Custer
Russell Custer
Curley (uncredited)
Fern Emmett
Fern Emmett
Beth's Murdered Neighbor (uncredited)

Reviews

John Chard 5/10

Universal programmer proves to be a mixed bag. Dr. Walters (John Carradine) has made great strides in his field of glandular transplants. But as his work progresses, the more unhinged his approach to his science becomes. Stealing a tame gorilla from the local circus, Walters transforms the gorilla into a beautiful woman whom he names Paula Dupree (Acquanetta). Upon taking Paula to the circus it's found that she…

JPV852 5/10

Middling 1940s horror movie with John Carradine playing a mad scientist converting an ape into a woman. Could've made for a cheesy entertaining film that I couldn't enjoy with the clear animal abuse; fine for the times I know, but was at times hard to watch. **2.5/5**

CinemaSerf 4/10

ohn Carradine is a scientist bent on discovering a way to morph animals into people - quite why, we are not sure - and so when he develops a method that involves transplanting human glands into the beasties, his loyal nurse is horrified. Unfortunately for her (and us) she is soon incorporated into his experiments and the resulting creature "Beth" (Evelyn Ankers) is both menacing and hilarious in equal measure... Add…

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FAQ about Captive Wild Woman

What is Captive Wild Woman about?
An insane scientist doing experimentation in glandular research becomes obsessed with transforming a female gorilla into a human...even though it costs human life.
When was Captive Wild Woman released?
Captive Wild Woman was released in 1943.
What genres does Captive Wild Woman belong to?
Captive Wild Woman is categorised as Horror, Science Fiction.
Who stars in Captive Wild Woman?
The cast of Captive Wild Woman includes John Carradine, Evelyn Ankers, Milburn Stone, Lloyd Corrigan, Fay Helm.