Search - Bride of the Gorilla on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Suitable for Children Movie Release: 1951 DVD Release: 12/10/2002 Format: DVD - Black and White Edition: Special Collection Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 6 mins Studio: Image Entertainment Total Copies: 1 Genres: Horror, Thriller See Also: Bride of the Gorilla, Bride of the Gorilla

This silly, stagebound but entertaining little monster-mash from Universal horror writer/director Curt Siodmak stars burly Raymond Burr as a steward on a rubber plantation whose romantic tryst with the boss' wife (Barbara Payton) eventually leads to the employer's murder. When one of the voodoo-practicing servants of the ex-boss learns of this, he concocts a magic potion which transforms Burr (apparently) into a "sukaras" -- a kind of were-ape which roams the village by night, savaging the locals and sparking a plodding investigation by the local constable (Lon Chaney, Jr.). Enjoyable if only for its relentless goofiness, with an ending that will have most viewers wondering if Siodmak forgot to include a reel or two in his final edit. ~ Cavett Binion, All Movie Guide

Barbara Payton - Mrs. Dina Van Gelder
Lon Chaney, Jr. - Taro
Raymond Burr - Barney Chavez
Tom Conway - Dr. Viet
Paul Cavanagh - Klass Von Gelder

This oddball, low-budget horror picture -- starring Lon Chaney Jr. and tragic cult figure Barbara Payton -- gets a simple presentation for its DVD release. Bride of the Gorilla has been transferred to disc in its original full-frame aspect ratio of 1.33:1, and the audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital Mono. The dialogue is in English, with no multiple-language options. The film's original trailer has been included as a bonus. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide