No one is safe from the cruel desires of this inhuman fiend!
A scientist is turned into an ape man.
The Ape Man (1943) is a horror, science fiction and crime film directed by William Beaudine, released on March 5, 1943 with a runtime of 1h 4m. It stars Bela Lugosi, Louise Currie, Wallace Ford and Henry Hall. Viewers rate it 4.4 out of 10 across 43 ratings.
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Bela Lugosi
as Dr. James Brewster
Louise Currie
as Billie Mason
Wallace Ford
as Jeff Carter
Henry Hall
as Dr. George Randall
Minerva Urecal
as Agatha Brewster
Emil Van Horn
as The Ape
J. Farrell MacDonald
as Captain O'Brien
Wheeler Oakman
as Brady
Ralph Littlefield
as Zippo
Jack Mulhall
as Reporter
Charles Jordan
as O'Toole
Charlie Hall
as Barney
Directed by William Beaudine, written by Barney A. Sarecky and Karl Brown, produced by Jack Dietz and Sam Katzman.
Average viewer score of 4.4/10 from 43 ratings.
Bela Goes Ape! William Beaudine directs and Bela Lugosi stars in this cheapie horror that finds Lugosi as a mad scientist who has transformed himself into an ape man hybrid. Cue more mad science as Lugosi and his pet gorilla go on a killing spree in search of the spinal fluid that may cure Lugosi of his ills... It's not to be taken seriously, of course, since it's all very goofy and over melodramatic. Lugosi does…
Reviewed on October 23, 2015
Well there was a war on, but even so - it's still a really rather daft sci-fi story that doesn't really do anyone any favours. "Brewster" (Bela Lugosi) and his pal "Randall" (Henry Hall) have been carrying out some experiments that have gone a bit awry leaving the former man a little more hirsute than he'd like. It seems the only cure is to inject spinal fluid into his body, but that has to come from a live victim…
Reviewed on December 25, 2024
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The main cast of The Ape Man (1943) includes Bela Lugosi, Louise Currie, Wallace Ford, Henry Hall and Minerva Urecal. The film was directed by William Beaudine. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Ape Man was released on March 5, 1943 and runs for 1h 4m.
The Ape Man (1943) holds an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, science fiction and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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