The Ape (1940)
Overview
Dr. Bernard Adrian is a kindly scientist who seeks to cure a young woman's polio. He needs human spinal fluid to complete the formula for his experimental serum. Meanwhile, a vicious circus ape has broken out of its cage, and is terrorizing the townspeople. Can there be a connection?
Where to watch The Ape
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel +4 | Amazon Video, FlixFling | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Bloodstream | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | FlixFling, Bloodstream | FlixFling | — |
| Australia | Bloodstream | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video, Bloodstream | — | — |
| New Zealand | Bloodstream | — | — |
| India | Bloodstream | — | — |
| South Africa | Bloodstream | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Bloodstream | — | — |
| Germany | Bloodstream | — | — |
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What is The Ape about?
Dr. Bernard Adrian is a kindly scientist who seeks to cure a young woman's polio. He needs human spinal fluid to complete the formula for his experimental serum. Meanwhile, a vicious circus ape has broken out of its cage, and is terrorizing the townspeople. Can there be a connection? The Ape is a Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction movie, released on 1940-09-30, runtime 62 minutes.
Is The Ape worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Ape 4.9 out of 10 from 44 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch The Ape?
In the United States, The Ape streams on fuboTV, MGM+ and Philo and can be rented from Amazon Video and FlixFling. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
William Nigh
Cast
- Boris Karloff as Dr. Bernard Adrian
- Maris Wrixon as Frances Clifford
- Gene O'Donnell as Danny Foster
- Dorothy Vaughan as Mother Clifford
- Henry Hall as Sheriff Jeff Halliday
- Selmer Jackson as Dr. McNulty
- Gertrude Hoffmann as Jane the Housekeeper
- Jessie Arnold as Mrs. Brill
- Billy Bletcher as Short Mustached Posse Man
- Harry C. Bradley as Quinn
- George Cleveland as Mr. Howley
- Ray Corrigan as Nabu
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Sources
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