Bride of the Gorilla
A Blonde Beauty and a Savage Beast... alone in the Jungle!
1951 · 1h 10m · Passed
Horror
Directed by
Curt Siodmak
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Bride of the Gorilla
Overview
In a remote South American rubber plantation, overseer Barney Chavez kills his employer, Klaas Van Gelder. Witnessed by a local native witch/maid, Barney is placed under a voodoo curse. He marries his boss's widow, Dina Van Gelder, but begins transforming nightly into a demon gorilla. Police Commissioner Taro and local physician Dr. Viet investigate a series of animal killings and close in on Barney.
Director and cast
- Curt Siodmak Director
- Raymond Burr as Barney Chavez
- Barbara Payton as Dina Van Gleder
- Lon Chaney Jr. as Commissioner Taro
- Tom Conway as Dr. Viet
- Paul Cavanagh as Klaas Van Gelder
- Gisela Werbisek as Al-Long
- Carol Varga as Larina
- Paul Maxey as Van Heusen
- Woody Strode as Nedo
- Martín Garralaga as Native
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