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The Ape (1940) was a Drama - Horror Film directed by William Nigh .

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THE APE On Blu-ray From Kino

By Dan Day, Jr. on Oct 25, 2020 From The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog

In the late 1930s, Boris Karloff signed a deal with low-budget Monogram Pictures to star in a series of films concerning the exploits of a Chinese detective named Mr. Wong. Karloff's last film in the contract wound up being a horror film: 1940's THE APE, just released on Region A Blu-ray from Kino L... Read full article


RETURN OF THE APE MAN

By Dan Day Jr. on Nov 12, 2017 From The Hitless Wonder Movie Blog

RETURN OF THE APE MAN (1944) was the last of the infamous "Monogram Nine", a group of very low-budget horror films from that Poverty Row studio starring Bela Lugosi. It has nothing to do with THE APE MAN (1943), which was also released by Monogram and starred Bela. Both movies do have a number of si... Read full article


Tarzan The Ape Man (1932)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 3, 2017 From 4 Star Films

Despite being dated and marred by the imprint of imperialism, this initial entry of the well-remembered Tarzan serial of the 1930s and 4os, based on the works of Edgar Rice Boroughs, is a surprisingly?gripping pre-code tale of perilous adventure. It feels a bit like a jungle cruise, a big game hunti... Read full article


Tarzan The Ape Man (1932)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Apr 3, 2017 From 4 Star Films

Despite being dated and marred by the imprint of imperialism, this initial entry of the well-remembered Tarzan serial of the 1930s and 4os, based on the works of Edgar Rice Boroughs, is a surprisingly?gripping pre-code tale of perilous adventure. It feels a bit like a jungle cruise, a big game hunti... Read full article


1001 Classic Movies: Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)

By Amanda Garrett on Mar 20, 2017 From Old Hollywood Films

Tarzan the Ape Man (1932), starring Maureen O'Sullivan and Johnny Weissmuller, is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered go here). The new film K... Read full article


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The play opened in Los Angeles, California, USA on 13 December 1927.
Filming began July 29 1940, the final feature in Boris Karloff's 6-picture contract with Monogram, returning only once, in 1958 for "Frankenstein-1970."
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