From the famous story by W. W. Jacobs
A curio dealer sells a monkey's paw that can grant the possessor three wishes but warns that disaster will follow.
The Monkey's Paw (1948) is a thriller film directed by Norman Lee, released on June 1, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 3m. It stars Milton Rosmer, Megs Jenkins, Michael Martin Harvey and Eric Micklewood. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
Milton Rosmer
as Mr. Robert Trelawne
Megs Jenkins
as Mrs. Alice Trelawne
Michael Martin Harvey
as Seamus Kelly
Eric Micklewood
as Tom Trelawne
Brenda Hogan
as Beryl
Joan Seton
as Dorothy Lang
Mackenzie Ward
as Noel Lang
Norman Shelley
as Charles Monoghan
Hay Petrie
as Grimshaw, the Curio Shop Proprietor
Rose Howlett
as Mrs. Gurney
Vincent Lawson
as Morgan
Sydney Tafler
as Freeman, the Dealer
Directed by Norman Lee, written by W.W. Jacobs, Barbara Toy and Norman Lee, produced by Ernest G. Roy.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 10 ratings.
A small shop-keeping family acquire a rather gruesome looking monkey's paw from a passing peddler who promises them it will bring good luck - something they need as "Mr. Trelawne" (Milton Rosmer) has got himself into bother with a local bookie over a £200 debt he has run up. A slightly comically over-made up Megs Jenkins plays his wife with Eric Mickelwood as "Tom" their twenty something son who decides that he can…
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
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The Monkey's Paw (1948) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Monkey's Paw (1948) includes Milton Rosmer, Megs Jenkins, Michael Martin Harvey, Eric Micklewood and Brenda Hogan. The film was directed by Norman Lee. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Monkey's Paw was released on June 1, 1948 and runs for 1h 3m.
The Monkey's Paw (1948) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
