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The Ivory Ape
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The Ivory Ape

1980-04-15 · 104 min · ★ 5.3

Action · Adventure · Drama · TV Movie

An ivory ape escapes from a freighter and makes its way to Bermuda. Two anthropologists want to save it, but the local authorities hire a big-game hunter to track it down and kill it.

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Directors
Tsugunobu Kotani
Production companies
Tsuburaya Productions, Rankin/Bass Productions
Countries
Japan, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jack PalanceJack PalanceMarc Kazarian
Steven KeatsSteven KeatsBaxter Mapes
Cindy PickettCindy PickettLil Tyler
Céline LomezCéline LomezValerie 'Val' Lamont
Earle HymanEarle HymanInspector St. George
Derek Velez PartridgeAubrey Range
Tricia SemberaVita Havermyer
David ManDr. Cole
Lou DavidRoomie Pope
Billy HorriganThe Captain
Leonard DanielsSmith
George RusheWilkinson
John TruscottCollins
John LoughTrot Toomer
Jane BainridgeMother in Car
Charles JeffersCongo Father
Kevin DillCongo Son
Grace RawlinsCongo Mother
Eston RawlinsCongo Boy
Barbara AdamsSecretary

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