

Bride of the Gorilla
1951-10-01 · 70 min · ★ 4.8
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.
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- Directors
- Curt Siodmak
- Production companies
- Jack Broder Productions Inc.
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Raymond BurrBarney Chavez
Barbara PaytonDina Van Gleder
Lon Chaney Jr.Commissioner Taro
Tom ConwayDr. Viet
Paul CavanaghKlaas Van Gelder
Carol VargaLarina
Paul MaxeyVan Heusen
Woody StrodeNedo
Martín GarralagaNative
Moyna MacGillMme. Van HeusenTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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