The Ape is a 1940 American horror film directed by William Nigh. The film is based on Adam Hull Shirk's play The Ape, which was previously adapted by Nigh as The House of Mystery (1934). The film stars Boris Karloff as Dr. Bernard Adrian who is seeking to cure a young woman's polio through experiments involving spinal fluid. Meanwhile, a ...

The Ape: Directed by William Nigh. With Boris Karloff, Maris Wrixon, Gene O'Donnell, Dorothy Vaughan. Dr. Bernard Adrian is a kindly mad scientist who seeks to cure a young woman's polio. He needs spinal fluid from a human to complete the formula for his experimental serum.

The Ape (Swedish: Apan) is a 2009 Swedish drama film directed by Jesper Ganslandt. It is Ganslandt's second feature film, following Falkenberg Farewell from 2006. Inspired by British director Mike Leigh, the film uses an unconventional method where the lead actor, Olle Sarri, wasn't allowed to read the script.

Bernard Adrian is a kindly mad scientist who seeks to cure a young woman's polio. He needs spinal fluid from a human to complete the formula for his experimental serum....

Mar 8, 2018 · Stars: Boris Karloff, Maris Wrixon, Gene O'DonnellDirector: William NighA scientist uses extreme measures to procure human spinal fluid for his experimental ...

Oct 5, 2004 · His 25-year single-minded quest, exacerbated by the loss of his daughter and wife to the 'paralysis' (resembling polio, though never named), drives him to murder for the key ingredient to a cure. A killer ape, escaped from a circus, invades his home.

Mad scientist creates an experimental serum. The movie gives absolutely no reason whatsoever for the doc dressing up in the costume. The ape was already dead and he didn't want the sheriff nosing ... More... around, but does everything to keep him doing just that.

The Ape is a 1940 American horror film made for Monogram Pictures, co-written by Curt Siodmak and starring Boris Karloff. Dr. Bernard Adrian is a kindly mad ...

The Ape is a 1940 American horror movie directed by William Nigh and starring Boris Karloff, Maris Wrixon, Gene O'Donnell, Dorothy Vaughan, Gertrude W. Hoffmann. [1] It was distributed by Monogram Pictures. [2] It was based on the 1924 play by Adam Hull Shirk.