| The Gorilla | |
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| Directed by | Bryan Foy |
| Written by | Adaptation: Herman Ruby B. Harrison Orkow |
| Based on | The Gorilla 1925 play by Ralph Spence |
| Starring | Joe Frisco Harry Gribbon Walter Pidgeon Lila Lee |
| Cinematography | Sidney Hickox |
| Edited by | George Amy |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Gorilla (1930) is an American pre-Code mystery-comedy film produced by First National Pictures, distributed by Warner Bros., and directed by Bryan Foy. It stars Joe Frisco, Harry Gribbon, Walter Pidgeon and Lila Lee, and is based on the 1925 play of the same name by Ralph Spence. The 1930 film version was a sound remake of the 1927 silent version, also produced by First National Pictures.[1]
The Gorilla is presumed lost; none of its visual elements are known to survive.[citation needed] The soundtrack, which was recorded on Vitaphone disks, may survive in private hands.
In the film, a man is warned by a threatening letter that a killer gorilla will arrive at his home before midnight. The man hires two detectives to guard him. One of them is persuaded to wear a gorilla suit in hopes of enticing the real gorilla. When the gorilla does arrive, it turns the tables and has the disguised detective hunted down by its enemies.