Return of the Ape Man
Return of the Ape Man is a 1944 American film distributed by Monogram Pictures.[1][2] It was directed by Philip Rosen with top-billed star Bela Lugosi[3] and supporting actors John Carradine, George Zucco, Frank Moran, Judith Gibson and Michael Ames.[4]
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Directed by | Philip Rosen |
Produced by | Sam Katzman Jack Dietz |
Screenplay by | Robert Charles |
Starring | Bela Lugosi |
Music by | Edward Kay (musical director) |
Cinematography | Marcel LePicard |
Edited by | Carl Pierson |
Production company | Banner Productions |
Distributed by | Monogram Pictures Corp. |
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Running time | 61 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Cast
- Bela Lugosi as Prof. Dexter
- John Carradine as Prof. Gilmore
- Frank Moran* as Ape man
- Michael Ames as Steve
- Mary Currier as Mrs. Gilmore
- Ed Chandler as Sergeant
- Ernie Adams as Tramp
- George Zucco is co-credited on screen and in the publicity, along with Moran, as having played the Ape Man. At the onset of the laboratory scene where Prof. Dexter (Lugosi) and Gilmore (Carradine) are preparing to melt the caveman free from the block of ice, Zucco is shown in the Ape Man makeup - albeit briefly. Zucco's prominent nose, as well as his injured and withered left arm/hand (from a WWI injury) are clearly visible facing the camera. The shot then switches away from the Ape Man. When it returns again to the same shot, Moran has replaced Zucco. The producers later explained he became ill during the filming. Other speculations are that he was deemed too old to carry out the role, or that he simply refused to play the part.
References
- "Lewiston Evening Journal - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
- "Kentucky New Era - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
- "The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
- "St. Petersburg Times - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
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