The Monster and the Ape
Apr 20, 1945 | IMDB 6.3
295 min Watch NowAction, Crime, Science Fiction
A famous scientist invents a humanoid robot (the titular "monster"), so a greedy rival scientist plans to steal it for use in his criminal plans. His henchmen often kidnap a trained gorilla (the titular "ape") from the zoo, to aid in the schemes.
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IMDB 5.9 | Apr , 2003
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IMDB 3.9 | May , 2017
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IMDB 6.6 | Jun , 1976
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IMDB 0 | Dec , 1942
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IMDB 6 | Mar , 2001
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IMDB 4.7 | Oct , 1950
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