The Ape
“Jungle Beast or Man of Science?”
The Ape is streaming on Cultpix in Mexico. Availability checked 11 June 2026.
Where to watch The Ape
🇲🇽 Mexico
Good to know
- Director
- William Nigh
- Release date
- 1940-09-30
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Monogram Pictures
The Ape — trailer
About The Ape
The Ape is a 1940 movie in the Horror, Mystery and Science Fiction genres, directed by William Nigh, starring Boris Karloff, Maris Wrixon and Gene O'Donnell. It has a runtime of 1 hour 2 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.8/10 from 42 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Ape in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Dr. Bernard Adrian is a kindly scientist who seeks to cure a young woman's polio. He needs human spinal fluid to complete the formula for his experimental serum. Meanwhile, a vicious circus ape has broken out of its cage, and is terrorizing the townspeople. Can there be a connection?
Cast
Boris Karloff
Dr. Bernard Adrian
Maris Wrixon
Frances Clifford
Gene O'Donnell
Danny Foster
Dorothy Vaughan
Mother Clifford
Henry Hall
Sheriff Jeff Halliday
Selmer Jackson
Dr. McNulty
Gertrude Hoffmann
Jane the Housekeeper
Jessie Arnold
Mrs. Brill
Billy Bletcher
Short Mustached Posse Man
Harry C. Bradley
Quinn
George Cleveland
Mr. Howley
Ray Corrigan
Nabu
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Ape in Mexico?+
In Mexico, you can stream The Ape on Cultpix.
Is The Ape on Netflix?+
The Ape is not on Netflix in Mexico right now, but you can stream it on Cultpix.
How long is The Ape?+
The Ape has a runtime of 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).
Who stars in The Ape?+
The Ape stars Boris Karloff, Maris Wrixon, Gene O'Donnell, Dorothy Vaughan and Henry Hall.
When did The Ape come out?+
The Ape is a 1940 movie directed by William Nigh.
What genre is The Ape?+
The Ape is Horror, Mystery and Science Fiction film.
Who directed The Ape?+
The Ape was directed by William Nigh.
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