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  • The Monster and the Ape (1945)
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    295 min | Action, Adventure, Horror
The Monster and the Ape (1945)
Passed
295 min | Action, Adventure, Horror

At the Bainbridge Research Foundation, Professor Franklin Arnold displays his creation the Metalogen Man, a robot, to Professor Ernst and three other colleagues. Shortly afterward, the three associates are killed by Thor (Ray Corrigan, in ...See moreAt the Bainbridge Research Foundation, Professor Franklin Arnold displays his creation the Metalogen Man, a robot, to Professor Ernst and three other colleagues. Shortly afterward, the three associates are killed by Thor (Ray Corrigan, in his for-rent ape suit), a huge ape trained by Ernst, and Arnold, his daughter Babs and Ken Morgan, a representative of the company for whom the robot was made, find it has been stolen. Their 15-chapter search for Thor, the robot and Ernst leads to a series of cliff-hanging adventures as Ernst strives to gain control of the robot and the supply of metalogen needed for its production. Written by Les Adams See less
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Writers
Royal K. Cole (original screenplay) | Sherman L. Lowe (original screenplay) (as Sherman Lowe)
Composer
Cinematographer
L. William O'Connell (as L.W. O'Connell)
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Updated Apr 20, 1945

Release date
Apr 20, 1945 (United States)

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22 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Lowery
Ken Morgan Ken Morgan   See fewer
George Macready
Prof. Ernst Prof. Ernst   See fewer
Ralph Morgan
Professor Franklin Arnold Professor Franklin Arnold   See fewer
Carole Mathews
Babs Arnold Babs Arnold   See fewer
Jack Ingram
Dick Nordik- Henchman Dick Nordik- Henchman   See fewer
Anthony Warde
Joe Flint- Henchman Joe Flint- Henchman   See fewer
Ted Mapes
Joe Butler- Henchman Joe Butler- Henchman   See fewer
Stanley Price
Mead / Sam Nelson Mead / Sam Nelson   See fewer
Charles King
First Cop with Thor [Ch. 10,11,13] / Voice of Police Radio Dispatcher (Chs. 8, 15) First Cop with Thor [Ch. 10,11,13] / Voice of Police Radio Dispatcher (Chs. 8, 15)   See fewer
Kenneth MacDonald
Police Inspector Hamilton [Ch. 8,12] Police Inspector Hamilton [Ch. 8,12]   See fewer
Bud Osborne
Mason - Zoo Night Watchman [Ch. 3,8,10] Mason - Zoo Night Watchman [Ch. 3,8,10]   See fewer
Ray Corrigan
Thor the Gorilla (uncredited) Thor the Gorilla (uncredited)   See fewer
George Eldredge
Professor Ames (uncredited) Professor Ames (uncredited)   See fewer
John Elliott
Professor Marsden (uncredited) Professor Marsden (uncredited)   See fewer
Kit Guard
Zoo Guard (uncredited) Zoo Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Hall
Dr. John Draper (uncredited) Dr. John Draper (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Kane
Dr. Draper's Assistant (uncredited) Dr. Draper's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Forbes Murray
Professor Jonathan Shaw (uncredited) Professor Jonathan Shaw (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rush
McGarry - Armored Truck Guard (uncredited) McGarry - Armored Truck Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Shumway
Tunnel Foreman Hartley (uncredited) Tunnel Foreman Hartley (uncredited)   See fewer
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