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Captive Wild Woman
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Captive Wild Woman

1943-06-04 · 61 min · ★ 5.2

Horror · Science Fiction

An insane scientist doing experimentation in glandular research becomes obsessed with transforming a female gorilla into a human...even though it costs human life.

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Directors
Edward Dmytryk
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John CarradineJohn CarradineDr. Sigmund Walters
Evelyn AnkersEvelyn AnkersBeth Colman
Milburn StoneMilburn StoneFred Mason
Lloyd CorriganLloyd CorriganJohn Whipple
Fay HelmFay HelmNurse Strand
Martha VickersMartha VickersDorothy Colman
AcquanettaAcquanettaPaula Dupree, the Ape Woman
Vince BarnettVince BarnettCurly
Paul FixPaul FixGruen
Fred AldrichFred AldrichRoustabout (uncredited)
Clyde BeattyClyde BeattyFred Mason (in long shots) (archive footage / uncredited)
Turhan BeyTurhan BeyEnd Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
Eddie BordenEddie BordenDock Spectator (uncredited)
Ray CorriganRay CorriganCheela the Gorilla (uncredited)
Russell CusterCurley (uncredited)
Fern EmmettFern EmmettBeth's Murdered Neighbor (uncredited)
Virginia EngelsTrapeze Artist (uncredited)
Alexander GillWaiter (uncredited)
Gus GlassmireCoroner (uncredited)
Joel GoodkindSmall Boy (uncredited)

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