Gorilla at Large (1954)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 23min
- Crime, Film-Noir
- May 1954 (USA)
- Movie
At a carnival called the Garden of Evil, a man is murdered, apparently by a gorilla...or someone in a gorilla suit.
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Cast verified as complete
| Cameron Mitchell | ... |
Joey Matthews
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| Anne Bancroft | ... |
Laverne Miller
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| Lee J. Cobb | ... |
Detective Sgt. Garrison
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| Raymond Burr | ... |
Cy Miller
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| Charlotte Austin | ... |
Audrey Baxter
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| Peter Whitney | ... |
Kovacs
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| Lee Marvin | ... |
Shaughnessy
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| Warren Stevens | ... |
Joe, Detective
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| John Kellogg | ... |
Morse
(as John G. Kellogg)
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Gordon Armitage | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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| George Barrows | ... |
Goliath the Gorilla (uncredited)
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| John Beradino | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Gordon Carveth | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Bing Conley | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Chuck Couch | ... |
Trapeze Act (uncredited)
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| Billy Curtis | ... |
Slim (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Kay Garrett | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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| Joseph Glick | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Nancy Kilgas | ... |
Trapeze assistant (uncredited)
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Gustave Lax | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Maurice Marks | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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| Mickey Martin | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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John McKee | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Lee Miller | ... |
Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Barker (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Charles Perry | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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| Joe Ploski | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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Sammy Shack | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Jack Stoney | ... |
Cage Attendant (uncredited)
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| Charles Sullivan | ... |
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
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| Charles Tannen | ... |
Owens (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Harmon Jones | ||
Written by
| Leonard Praskins | ... | (written by) and |
| Barney Slater | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Leonard Goldstein | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Robert L. Jacks | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Lloyd Ahern Sr. | ... | director of photography (as Lloyd Ahern) |
Editing by
| George A. Gittens | ||
Editorial Department
| Paul Weatherwax | ... | editorial supervisor |
Casting By
| Mildred Gusse | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Addison Hehr | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | (as Lyle Wheeler) |
Set Decoration by
| Al Orenbach | ||
Costume Design by
| Renié | ||
Makeup Department
| Frank Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ruby Rosenberg | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles Hall | ... | assistant director |
| Erich von Stroheim Jr. | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Max Goldman | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Ray Thompson | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Harry M. Leonard | ... | sound |
| E. Clayton Ward | ... | sound |
| Charles G. Schelling | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Vaughn Ashen | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Alfred Lebovitz | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Cliff Maupin | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Leo McCreary | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Val O'Malley | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Harry Webb | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director |
| Florence Hayes | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Jack Masters | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Lionel Newman | ... | musical director |
| David Buttolph | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Sol Kaplan | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Arthur Lange | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Lionel Newman | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| David Raksin | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cora Parmentier | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Leonard Doss | ... | technicolor color consultant |
| Leonard Goldstein | ... | presenter |
| Michael Audley | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
| Rosemary Johnston | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1954) (United States) (theatrical)
- Grand National Pictures (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1954) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Netherlands Fox Film Corporation (1956) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
At sinister carnival The Garden of Evil, the main attraction is Goliath, "world's largest gorilla...cost the lives of 1,000 men before his capture." Barker Joey Matthews is about to enter the gorilla act, teamed with seductive mantrap Laverne, the owner's wife. Then a man is found dead of a broken neck. Was it Goliath or someone wearing Joey's gorilla suit? Detective Sgt. Garrison finds four interlocked romantic triangles among the suspects...
Written by Rod Crawford |
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Box Office
| Budget | $400,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Broadcast on network television in the early 1980s with a special promotion from 7/11 convenience stores offering cardboard 3D glasses -- the glasses themselves featured a Scratch-And-Sniff patch that smelled like bananas. Right before the movie started, a host would instruct people at home to adjust the color and contrast settings on their TVs to enhance the 3D effect. The broadcast itself was generally considered a failure because the 3D effect didn't work very well depending on the quality of picture from individual TV manufacturers. See more » |
| Goofs | When practicing the new act, Kovacs lifts Laverne over his head. A cable is clearly visible around Laverne's waist to support her weight. The cable disappears when he puts her down. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Doogie Got a Gun (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Me and My Fella and a Big Umbrella See more » |
| Quotes |
Sgt. Garrison:
You've always been this alert, Shaughnessy? Shaughnessy: Always on my toes! Sgt. Garrison: Well, get off 'em. You're a cop, not a ballet dancer. See more » |