Return Of The Ape Man (1944)
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Horror Movies & Sci-Fi Movies Database
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02.24.09
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While on an Arctic expedition, two scientists find the frozen body of a prehistoric caveman. They bring him home to their laboratory, but decide that in order to fully utilize (and control) him, they must transplant a more developed brain into the caveman.
Movie Tagline:
THEY'RE MONSTROUS MASTERS!
Title: Return Of The Ape Man Release Date: July 17, 1944
Runtime: 68 mins Genre: Horror All Genres: Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi Languages: English Country: USA Colors: Black and White Sound: Mono IMDB Rating: 4.3 Brimstone Pit Rating: 5.3 - (Rate This Horror Movie) Category: Horror Movies Starting With R
MPAA Rating: Approved
Director(s):
Phil Rosen
Cast:
Bela Lugosi ...Prof. Dexter
John Carradine ...Prof. John Gilmore
Frank Moran ...Ape Man
George Zucco ...Ape Man
Tod Andrews ...Steve Rogers (as Michael Ames)
Teala Loring ...Anne Gilmore (as Judith Gibson)
Mary Currier ...Hilda Gilmore
Eddy Chandler ...Police Sergeant (as Ed Chandler)
Ernie Adams ...Willie the Weasel
Horace B. Carpenter ...Theater watchman
Mike Donovan ...Policeman
George Eldredge ...Patrolman on beat
Frank Leigh ...Long Shot (archive footage)
Remaining Cast:
Producer(s):
Jack Dietz
Sam Katzman
Barney A. Sarecky
Writer(s):
Robert Charles
More Movie Taglines:
- THEY'RE MONSTROUS MASTERS!
- YOU'LL BE FROZEN TO YOUR SEAT IN TERROR!
- Something new in horror -- SUSPANIM -- suspended animation!
Movie Trivia:
- George Zucco was hired for the part of the Ape Man and showed up for initial costume fittings and preliminary make-up applications, but he fell ill prior to shooting and was replaced by Frank Moran. However, his contract required that he receive third billing, so even though he appears in the film for only a few seconds*, he is still billed third. He does appear in some lobby cards, however, and there are publicity photos taken of him in full costume and make-up. (*Keen eyed viewers will spot him in the initial scenes of the dormant ape-man lying on Dexter's lab table. Frank Moran takes over just as creature stirs and wakes up.)
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Most of the "Arctic expedition" footage is taken from a 1926 Pathe two-reeler, Alaskan Adventures (1926).
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Keywords:
Caveman, Frozen Body, Laboratory, Prehistoric, Scientist ...[more]
Keywords All:
Stock Footage, Male Female Relationship, B Movie, Science, Brain Surgery, Professor, USA, Prisoner, Missing Link, Piano, Escape, Fiancee, Thick Accent, Mad Scientist, Suspended Animation, Cigarette Holder, Cell, Pursuit, Theatre, High Heels, Bottom Feeder, Archive Footage, Guinea Pig, Low Budget Film, Poverty Row Film, Kidnapping, Theory, Surgery, Contract Production, Alaska, Brain Transplant, Arctic Exploration, Cigarette Smoking, Scream, Watchman, Theater, Blowtorch, Independent Film, Character Name In Title
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Rating: 5.3 out of 10.0 - 63 votes cast total
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