Bride of the Gorilla

(1951)

66 minutes

Horror / Thriller
 
Directed by  Curt Slodmak 

Cast:

Raymond Burr as Barney Chavez
Barbara Payton as Dina Van Gelder
Lon Chaney Jr. as Police Commissioner
Tom Conway as Dr. Viet
Paul Cavanagh as Klaas Van Gelder
Gisela Werbisek as Al-Long
Carol Varga as Larina
Paul Maxey as Van Heusen
Woody Strode as Nedo, Policeman
Martin Garralaga as a Native
Felippa Rock as Stella Van Heusen
Moyna MacGill as Mme. Van Heusen

Deep in the South American jungle plantation manager Barney Chavez kills his elderly employer in order to get to his beautiful wife. However, an old native witch witnesses the crime and puts a curse on Barney, who soon after finds himself turning nightly into a rampaging gorilla. But is his transformation real or is it all in his head?