The Ape (1940)

Dr. Bernard Adrian is a kindly scientist who seeks to cure a young woman's polio. He needs human spinal fluid to complete the formula for his experimental serum. Meanwhile, a vicious circus ape has broken out of its cage, and is terrorizing the townspeople. Can there be a connection?

Released Sept. 30, 1940 62 min None+

Genres: Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction

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