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The Gorilla

4.819391h 8mNRMovieComedyMysteryCrime

When an escaped circus gorilla appears to have gone on a murderous rampage, a threatened attorney calls on the detective trio of Garrity, Harrigan and Mullivan to act as bodyguards. In short order, we discover that there is more to the…

DirectorAllan Dwan
WritersRian James·Sid Silvers

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Cast · Directed by Allan Dwan

JRJimmy Ritz
Jimmy Ritz
Garrity
HRHarry Ritz
Harry Ritz
Harrigan
ARAl Ritz
Al Ritz
Mulligan
ALAnita Louise
Anita Louise
Norma Denby
PKPatsy Kelly
Patsy Kelly
Kitty
LALionel Atwill
Lionel Atwill
Walter Stevens
BLBela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi
Peters
JCJoseph Calleia
Joseph Calleia
Stranger
ENEdward Norris
Edward Norris
Jack Marsden
WVWally Vernon
Wally Vernon
Seaman
PHPaul Harvey
Paul Harvey
Conway
AM
Art Miles
The Gorilla

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The Gorilla — streaming FAQ

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The Gorilla is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

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The Gorilla is available to stream free (with ads) on Public Domain Movies and Fawesome in United States.