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Captive Wild Woman

  • 1943
  • Approved
  • 1h 1m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
Acquanetta and Ray Corrigan in Captive Wild Woman (1943)
B-HorrorHorrorSci-Fi

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

  • Director
    • Edward Dmytryk
  • Writers
    • Ted Fithian
    • Neil P. Varnick
    • Griffin Jay
  • Stars
    • John Carradine
    • Evelyn Ankers
    • Milburn Stone
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Edward Dmytryk
    • Writers
      • Ted Fithian
      • Neil P. Varnick
      • Griffin Jay
    • Stars
      • John Carradine
      • Evelyn Ankers
      • Milburn Stone
    • 39User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • Dr. Sigmund Walters
    Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers
    • Beth Colman
    Milburn Stone
    Milburn Stone
    • Fred Mason
    Lloyd Corrigan
    Lloyd Corrigan
    • John Whipple
    Fay Helm
    Fay Helm
    • Nurse Strand
    Martha Vickers
    Martha Vickers
    • Dorothy Colman
    • (as Martha MacVicar)
    Vince Barnett
    Vince Barnett
    • Curley
    Paul Fix
    Paul Fix
    • Gruen
    Acquanetta
    Acquanetta
    • Paula Dupree
    Fred Aldrich
    Fred Aldrich
    • Roustabout
    • (uncredited)
    Clyde Beatty
    Clyde Beatty
    • Fred Mason (in long shots)
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Turhan Bey
    Turhan Bey
    • End Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Borden
    Eddie Borden
    • Dock Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Ray Corrigan
    Ray Corrigan
    • Cheela the Gorilla
    • (uncredited)
    Russell Custer
    • Curley
    • (uncredited)
    Fern Emmett
    Fern Emmett
    • Beth's Murdered Neighbor
    • (uncredited)
    Virginia Engels
    Virginia Engels
    • Trapeze Artist
    • (uncredited)
    Alexander Gill
    • Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edward Dmytryk
    • Writers
      • Ted Fithian
      • Neil P. Varnick
      • Griffin Jay
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews39

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    Related interests

    Bridget Hoffman in The Evil Dead (1981)
    B-Horror
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    Horror
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    Sci-Fi

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      John Carradine's first leading role on screen, filmed from December 10-31, 1942. Release took place July 2, 1943.
    • Goofs
      The same shot of two lions fighting in a circus cage that is used about 12 minutes into the film is re-utilized near the end of the film during the storm sequence.
    • Quotes
      • [first lines]
      • Dockworker: Clear the dock! Clear the dock!
    • Connections
      Edited from The Big Cage (1933)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 4, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La mujer fiera
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 1m(61 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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