The Monster and the Ape
Brief Synopsis
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At the Bainbridge Research Foundation, Professor Franklin Arnold (Ralph Morgan), displays his creation, the Metalogen Man, a robot, to Professor Ernst (George Macready) and three other colleagues. Shortly afterwards, the three associates are killed by Thor (Ray Corrigan, in his for-rent ape suit), a huge ape trained by Ernst, and Arnold, his daughter Babs (Carole Mathews) and Ken Morgan (Robert Lowery), a representative of the company for whom the robot was made, find it has been stolen. Their 15-chapter search for Thor, the robot and Ernst leads to a series of cliff-hanging adventures as Ernst strives to gain control of the robot and the supply of metalogen needed for its production.
Cast & Crew
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Howard Bretherton
Director
Robert Lowery
George Macready
Ralph Morgan
Carole Mathews
Willie Best
Film Details
Also Known As
Monster and the Ape
Release Date
1945
Production Company
Columbia Pictures
Distribution Company
Columbia Pictures
Technical Specs
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Synopsis
At the Bainbridge Research Foundation, Professor Franklin Arnold (Ralph Morgan), displays his creation, the Metalogen Man, a robot, to Professor Ernst (George Macready) and three other colleagues. Shortly afterwards, the three associates are killed by Thor (Ray Corrigan, in his for-rent ape suit), a huge ape trained by Ernst, and Arnold, his daughter Babs (Carole Mathews) and Ken Morgan (Robert Lowery), a representative of the company for whom the robot was made, find it has been stolen. Their 15-chapter search for Thor, the robot and Ernst leads to a series of cliff-hanging adventures as Ernst strives to gain control of the robot and the supply of metalogen needed for its production.
Director
Howard Bretherton
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Monster and the Ape
Release Date
1945
Production Company
Columbia Pictures
Distribution Company
Columbia Pictures
Technical Specs
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
