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The Wizard (1927)

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60 min | Horror, Mystery

Mad doctor sews human head onto gorilla's body, Usual catastrophes ensue.

Director

Writers

Andrew Bennison | Malcolm Stuart Boylan (titles) | Harry O. Hoyt | Gaston Leroux (novel "Balaoo")

Cinematographer

Frank B. Good (as Frank Good)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 27, 1927

Release date

Dec 11, 1927 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	STARmeter	Known for
Edmund Lowe Stanley Gordon Stanley Gordon See fewer	Members only	Chandu the Magician (1932)
Leila Hyams Anne Webster Anne Webster See fewer	Members only	Freaks (1932)
Gustav von Seyffertitz Prof. Paul Coriolos Prof. Paul Coriolos See fewer	Members only	Sherlock Holmes (1922)
E.H. Calvert Edwin Palmer Edwin Palmer See fewer	Members only	The Benson Murder Case (1930)
Barry Norton Reginald Van Lear Reginald Van Lear See fewer	Members only	The Sea Fiend (1936)
Oscar Smith Sam Sam See fewer	Members only	College Scandal (1935)
Perlie Marshall Detective Murphy Detective Murphy See fewer	Members only	The Wizard (1927)
Norman Trevor Judge Webster Judge Webster See fewer	Members only	Beau Geste (1926)
George Kotsonaros The Gorilla The Gorilla See fewer	Members only	Dangerous Paradise (1930)
Maude Turner Gordon Mrs. Van Lear Mrs. Van Lear See fewer	Members only	The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1929)
Richard Frazier Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	Members only	Peter Pan (1924)

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7.3 / 10 | 29 votes

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