Return of the Ape Man
Seen it?1944 | 60 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved The Invisible Man or Creature from the Black Lagoon, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1944: an older pace and style.
The discovery of a perfectly preserved caveman prompts a mad scientist to attempt a daring brain transplant.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Phil Rosen
- Bela LugosiProf. Dexter
- John CarradineProf. John Gilmore
- Frank MoranApe Man
- Teala LoringAnne Gilmore
- Tod AndrewsSteve Rogers
- Mary CurrierHilda Gilmore
- Ernie AdamsTramp, Willie the Weasel
- Eddy ChandlerSergeant
- George ZuccoApe Man
- Mike DonovanPoliceman Barney (uncredited)