The Gorilla (1939)

05/26/1939 (US) • 1h 8m

Comedy, Mystery

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jimmy Ritz

Garrity - a Ritz Brother

Harry Ritz

Harrigan - a Ritz Brother

Al Ritz

Mulligan - a Ritz Brother

Anita Louise

Norma Denby

Patsy Kelly

Kitty - the Maid

Lionel Atwill

Walter Stevens

Bela Lugosi

Peters - the Butler

Edward Norris

Jack Marsden


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

gorilla

detective

slapstick comedy

mansion

ape

private detective

ape man

comedy troupe

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