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Murders in the Zoo

Murders in the Zoo

HE KILLED FOR LOVE...AND LOVED TO KILL!

19335.81h 2m

Overview

Dr. Gorman is a millionaire adventurer, traveling the world in search of dangerous game. His bored, beautiful, much younger wife entertains herself in the arms of other men. In turn, Gorman uses his animals to kill these men. When a New York City zoo suggests a fundraising gala, Gorman sees a prime opportunity to dispatch the dashing Roger and anyone else who might cross him.

Directed by A. Edward Sutherland
Written by Philip Wylie, Seton I. Miller
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Top Cast

Charles Ruggles

Charles Ruggles

Peter Yates

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Eric Gorman

Gail Patrick

Gail Patrick

Jerry Evans

Randolph Scott

Randolph Scott

Jack Woodford

John Lodge

John Lodge

Roger Hewitt

Kathleen Burke

Kathleen Burke

Evelyn Gorman

Harry Beresford

Harry Beresford

G.A. Evans

Jane Darwell

Jane Darwell

Banquet Guest (uncredited)

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Nancy Crowley

Little Girl at the Zoo (Uncredited)

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Banquet Guest (Uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

tigerlionzooalligatorcagemurderwild animalsnake bitepre-codeadventurerjealous husbandpublicist

About Murders in the Zoo

Murders in the Zoo is a crime, horror film released in 1933 exploring themes of tiger, lion, zoo, alligator, cage, murder. Directed by A. Edward Sutherland, it stars Charles Ruggles, Lionel Atwill, Gail Patrick. Dr. Gorman is a millionaire adventurer, traveling the world in search of dangerous game. His bored, beautiful, much younger wife entertains herself in the arms of other men. In turn, Gorman uses his animals to kill these men. When a New York City zoo suggests a fundraising gala, Gorman sees a prime opportunity to dispatch the dashing Roger and anyone else who might cross him.

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