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The Monster and the Ape

A THRILLING 15 CHAPTER SERIAL OF A MECHANICAL MONSTER GONE MAD! HIS COMPANION: THE APE THAT FIGHTS CRIME...IN A WONDERFUL FANTASY
Apr 20, 1945 · 4h 55m
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Action
Crime
Science Fiction

PLOT

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.

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CAST

Robert Lowery
Ken Morgan
George Macready
Prof. Ernst
Ralph Morgan
Prof. Franklin Arnold
Carole Mathews
Babs Arnold
Willie Best
Flash
Jack Ingram
Dick Nordik
Anthony Warde
Joe Flint
Ted Mapes
Joe Butler
Directed by Howard Bretherton

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Columbia Pictures
Country
US

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