Bride of the Gorilla (1951)
- Starring:
- Barbara Payton, Lon Chaney, Jr., (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert Siodmak, Curt Siodmak, (more
- Category:
- Horror, Mystery & Suspense
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This silly, stagebound but entertaining little monster-mash from Universal horror writer/director Curt Siodmak stars burly Raymond Burr as a steward on a rubber plantation whose romantic tryst with the boss' wife (Barbara Payton) eventually leads to the employer's murder. When one of the voodoo-practicing servants of the ex-boss learns of this, he concocts a magic potion which transforms Burr (apparently) into a "sukaras" -- a kind of were-ape which roams the village by night, savaging the locals and sparking a plodding investigation by the local constable (Lon Chaney, Jr.). Enjoyable if only for its relentless goofiness, with an ending that will have most viewers wondering if Siodmak forgot to include a reel or two in his final edit. ~ Cavett Binion, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 66 mins
Complete Cast:
- Barbara Payton - Mrs. Dina Van Gelder
- Raymond Burr - Barney Chavez
- Paul Cavanagh - Klass Von Gelder
- Carol Varga - Larina
- Woody Strode - Policeman
- Moyna MacGill - Mrs. Van Heussen
- Lon Chaney, Jr. - Taro
- Tom Conway - Dr. Viet
- Gisela Werbiseck - Al Long
- Paul Maxey - Mr. Van Heussen
- Martin Garralaga - Native Man
- Felippa Rock - Van Heusen's Daughter
- Director(s):
- Robert Siodmak, Curt Siodmak
- Writer(s):
- Curt Siodmak
- Producer(s):
- Jack Broder
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense, Horror
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