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Gorilla, The

The Gorilla (1939)

Horror | 66 minutes
1,59 11 votes

Genre: Horror / Comedy

Duration: 66 minuten

Country: United States

Directed by: Allan Dwan

Stars: Bela Lugosi and Lionel Atwill

IMDb score: 4,8 (1.860)

Releasedate: 26 May 1939

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The Gorilla plot

"A Ritz is afraid of nothing ... but ... THIS ... IS ... SOMETHING!"

When a millionaire receives a threat from the notorious killer The Gorilla, he hires The Ritz Brothers to protect him. Unfortunately, at the same time, a real gorilla escapes from the zoo, making the whole thing quite complicated.

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Jimmy Ritz Jimmy Ritz

Garrity - a Ritz Brother

Harry Ritz Harry Ritz

Harrigan - a Ritz Brother

Al Ritz Al Ritz

Mulligan - a Ritz Brother

Anita Louise Anita Louise

Norma Denby

Patsy Kelly Patsy Kelly

Kitty - the Maid

Lionel Atwill Lionel Atwill

Walter Stevens

Bela Lugosi Bela Lugosi

Peters - the Butler

Joseph Calleia Joseph Calleia

Stranger

Edward Norris Edward Norris

Jack Marsden

Wally Vernon Wally Vernon

Seaman

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