Movie
Where to Watch The Ape (1940) in the US
- 1940
- Approved
- 1h 2m
- 4.6IMDb
- 43%Rotten Tomatoes
The Ape is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, free, or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
Dr. Bernard Adrian is a kindly mad scientist who seeks to cure a young woman's polio. He needs spinal fluid from a human to complete the formula for his experimental serum. Meanwhile, a vicious circus ape has broken out of its cage, and is terrorizing towns people.
Cast and crew
- Director
- William Nigh
- Writer
- Adam Shirk, Curt Siodmak, Richard Carroll
- Starring
- Boris Karloff, Maris Wrixon, Gene O'Donnell
Details
- Release date
- Sep 30, 1940
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
Where to Watch The Ape (1940) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Ape in the United States?
- The Ape is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, free, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Bloodstream (HD), FlixFling, fuboTV (HD), MGM+ (HD), Philo (HD), Prime Video, and ScreenPix. Watch the movie free with ads on Filmzie (HD), Free Movies Plus, Midnight Pulp (HD), Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), FlixHouse (HD), hoopla, and Public Domain Movies. Watch the movie free on Bloodstream (HD). Rent the movie on FlixFling (HD) and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Ape or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Bloodstream (HD), FlixFling, fuboTV (HD), MGM+ (HD), Philo (HD), Prime Video, and ScreenPix. Rent the movie on FlixFling (HD) and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Ape for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Filmzie (HD), Free Movies Plus, Midnight Pulp (HD), Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), FlixHouse (HD), hoopla, and Public Domain Movies. Watch the movie free on Bloodstream (HD).
