The Gorilla
“A Ritz is afraid of nothing ... but ... THIS ... IS ... SOMETHING!”
The Gorilla is streaming on FlixFling, Cultpix and Bloodstream in Canada, and available to rent or buy on FlixFling. Availability checked 21 June 2026.
Where to watch The Gorilla
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Allan Dwan
- Release date
- 1939-05-26
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- 20th Century Fox
The Gorilla — trailer
About The Gorilla
The Gorilla is a 1939 movie in the Comedy, Mystery and Horror genres, directed by Allan Dwan, starring Jimmy Ritz, Harry Ritz and Al Ritz. It has a runtime of 1 hour 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.8/10 from 29 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Gorilla in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
When an escaped circus gorilla appears to have gone on a murderous rampage, a threatened attorney calls on the detective trio of Garrity, Harrigan and Mullivan to act as bodyguards. In short order, we discover that there is more to the attorney than meets the eye, and the ape may be innocent after all. When a pretty young heiress faces peril, it's up to our heroic trio to save the day.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Gorilla in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream The Gorilla on FlixFling, Cultpix and Bloodstream. It's also available to rent or buy on FlixFling.
Is The Gorilla on Netflix?+
The Gorilla is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on FlixFling, Cultpix and Bloodstream.
How long is The Gorilla?+
The Gorilla has a runtime of 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
Who stars in The Gorilla?+
The Gorilla stars Jimmy Ritz, Harry Ritz, Al Ritz, Anita Louise and Patsy Kelly.
When did The Gorilla come out?+
The Gorilla is a 1939 movie directed by Allan Dwan.
What genre is The Gorilla?+
The Gorilla is Comedy, Mystery and Horror film.
Who directed The Gorilla?+
The Gorilla was directed by Allan Dwan.
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