Directed by:
Spencer Gordon BennetScreenplay:
Arthur HoerlCinematography:
William P. WhitleyCast:
Johnny Weissmuller, Carol Thurston, Nestor Paiva, Eddie Foster, Rory Mallinson, Ray Corrigan, Nick Stuart, Harry Wilson, Michael Fox, Pedro Regas, Paul MarionPlots(1)
Killer Ape is one of the most violent entries in Columbia's "Jungle Jim" series. In this outing, Jim (Johnny Weissmuller) finds out that members of the Wazuli tribe are selling animals to white hunters. These animals are in turn used for illegal research in a scheme to create drugs for bacterial warfare. Before Jim can foil the villains' plans, he must first clear himself of a murder charge. The film's title derives from the tribesmen's habit of wearing ape costumes to scare away outsiders. As usual, many of the film's best scenes go to Tamba the Chimp, who gets even more screen time than leading lady Carol Thurston. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Johnny Weissmuller
Austria-Hungary
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Tarzan and His Mate (1934)
Tarzan and the Mermaids (1948)
Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)
Carol Thurston
USA
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Nestor Paiva
USA
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Eddie Foster
Russian Empire
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Rory Mallinson
USA
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Ray Corrigan
USA
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Horrible Horror (1986) - a.f.
Tarzan and His Mate (1934)
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Nick Stuart
Romania
Best movies:
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Harry Wilson
UK
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Modern Times (1936)
Michael Fox
USA
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Pedro Regas
Greece
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Paul Marion
USA
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