Lionel Atwill is the wealthy "Walter Stephens" whose life has been threatened by the sinister "Gorilla". To thwart this, he engages the services of the "Defective Detectives" (Jimmy, Harry & Al Ritz) and what ensues is a slapstick horror movie with a man in a gorilla suit (or, could it be an actual ape?) and some pretty corny set piece comedy sketches strung together around Atwill and a rather under-used Bela Lugosi…
The Gorilla (1939)
A Ritz is afraid of nothing ... but ... THIS ... IS ... SOMETHING!
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.
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Jimmy Ritz
Garrity
Harry Ritz
Harrigan
Al Ritz
Mulligan
Anita Louise
Norma Denby
Patsy Kelly
Kitty
Lionel Atwill
Walter Stevens
Bela Lugosi
Peters
Joseph Calleia
Stranger
Edward Norris
Jack Marsden
Wally Vernon
Seaman
Paul Harvey
Conway
Art Miles
The Gorilla
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What is The Gorilla about?
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…
When was The Gorilla released?
The Gorilla was released in 1939.
What genres does The Gorilla belong to?
The Gorilla is categorised as Comedy, Mystery, Crime.
Who stars in The Gorilla?
The cast of The Gorilla includes Jimmy Ritz, Harry Ritz, Al Ritz, Anita Louise, Patsy Kelly.