"You'll SHAKE with laughter and SHIVER with suspense as a wild gorilla runs loose through a mystery house. New laughs! New surprises! New thrills!" 02 November 1930 Horror, Comedy, Mystery 70 mins
A series of murders that take place in an old, dark mansion are suspected of being committed by an ape. (lost film)
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Joe Frisco as Garrity
Harry Gribbon as Mulligan
Walter Pidgeon as Arthur Marsden
Lila Lee as Alice Denby
Purnell Pratt as The Stranger
Edwin Maxwell as Cyrus Stevens
Roscoe Karns as Simmons
William H. Philbrick as Jeff
Landers Stevens as Inspector
Bryan Foy Director
Ralph Spence Theatre Play
Ralph Spence Screenplay
Herman Ruby Adaptation
B. Harrison Orkow Adaptation
United States 02 November 1930
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