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The Monster and the Girl

The Monster and the Girl

LOOSE! and thirsting for revenge...a huge gorilla with a human brain!

19415.71h 5m

Overview

After a young woman is coerced into prostitution and her brother framed for murder by an organized crime syndicate, retribution in the form of an ape visits the mobsters.

Directed by Stuart Heisler
Written by Stuart Anthony
Produced by Jack Moss
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Top Cast

Ellen Drew

Ellen Drew

Susan Webster

Robert Paige

Robert Paige

Larry Reed

Paul Lukas

Paul Lukas

W. S. Bruhl

Joseph Calleia

Joseph Calleia

Deacon

Onslow Stevens

Onslow Stevens

J. Stanley McMasters

George Zucco

George Zucco

Dr. Parry

Rod Cameron

Rod Cameron

Sam Daniels

Phillip Terry

Phillip Terry

Scot Webster

Marc Lawrence

Marc Lawrence

Sleeper

Gerald Mohr

Gerald Mohr

Munn

Themes & Keywords

gangstergorillamad scientistrevengelaboratorycourthousetold in flashbackwhite slaverybrain transplantmurder trial

About The Monster and the Girl

The Monster and the Girl is a science fiction, horror, crime film released in 1941 exploring themes of gangster, gorilla, mad scientist, revenge, laboratory, courthouse. Directed by Stuart Heisler, it stars Ellen Drew, Robert Paige, Paul Lukas. After a young woman is coerced into prostitution and her brother framed for murder by an organized crime syndicate, retribution in the form of an ape visits the mobsters.

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