The Gorilla

The Gorilla

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

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Release Date

5/26/1939

Runtime

68 mins

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A scrappy comedy mystery where slapstick antics and genuine suspense collide in a gothic mansion, as bumbling detectives untangle whether the escaped gorilla is culprit or patsy.

Mood

PlayfulWhimsicalUnsettling

Themes

RedemptionJustice

Tone

Comedic

Pacing

Brisk

Look

Stylized genre

Structure

Linear

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