Bride of the Gorilla (1951)
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21% of users liked it
(202 ratings)
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… More 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, Rovi
- Directed By
- Curt Siodmak
- Genres
- Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- In Theaters
- Oct 1, 1951 Wide
- Studio
- American Pop Classics
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
...a magical film where the magic just didn't work.
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Staci Layne Wilson, StaciWilson.com
Pure camp, a moral, and Raymond Burr... how can you go wrong?
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Cast
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Barbara Payton
as Mrs. Dina Van Gelder
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Lon Chaney Jr
as Taro
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Raymond Burr
as Barney Chavez
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Tom Conway
as Dr. Viet
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Paul Cavanagh
as Klass Von Gelder
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Gisela Werbiseck
as Al Long
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Carol Varga
as Larina
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Paul Maxey
as Mr. Van Heussen
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Woody Strode
as Policeman
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Martin Garralaga
as Native Man
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Moyna MacGill
as Mrs. Van Heussen
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Felippa Rock
as Van Heusen's Daughter