Howard Bretherton
Director
The Monster and the Ape (1945)
A famous scientist invents a humanoid robot (the titular "monster"), so a greedy rival scientist plans to steal it for use in his criminal plans. His henchmen often kidnap a trained gorilla (the titular "ape") from the zoo, to aid in the schemes.
Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Horror, Science Fiction
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Watch Providers: Fandor, Tubi TV, Fandor Amazon Channel, Cineverse, Philo
Production Companies: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States
Production Country:
United States
Languages:
English
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Runtime: 295 min.
Released: April 20, 1945
Status: Released
Certification: NR / 7+