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The Gorilla
“A Ritz is afraid of nothing ... but ... THIS ... IS ... SOMETHING!”
4.8 / 10• 1939• 1h 8m•NR• English
ComedyMysteryCrime
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Jimmy Ritz
Garrity
Lead
Harry Ritz
Harrigan
Al Ritz
Mulligan
Anita Louise
Norma Denby
Patsy Kelly
Kitty
Lionel Atwill
Walter Stevens
Bela Lugosi
Peters
Joseph Calleia
Stranger
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Allan Dwan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Gorilla is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
