Does Murders in the Zoo end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Murders in the Zoo scary?

Yes. More frightening than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Murders in the Zoo violent?

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Murders in the Zoo easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Murders in the Zoo sad?

Not especially. Less sad than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Murders in the Zoo

Name: Murders in the Zoo
Genre: Crime, Horror
Released: 1933
Duration: 62 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Charles Ruggles, Lionel Atwill, Gail Patrick, Randolph Scott, John Lodge

HE KILLED FOR LOVE...AND LOVED TO KILL!

Directed by A. Edward Sutherland

Produced by Paramount Pictures

193362 min5.8 / 10

A pre-code thriller about a jealous millionaire who weaponizes his exotic animals to eliminate his wife's lovers, blending murder mystery with lurid melodrama and animal-based horror.

Dr. Gorman is a millionaire adventurer, traveling the world in search of dangerous game. His bored, beautiful, much younger wife entertains herself in the arms of other men. In turn, Gorman uses his animals to kill these men. When a New York City zoo suggests a fundraising gala, Gorman sees a prime opportunity to dispatch the dashing Roger and anyone else who might cross him.

Clusters

Desire as Predator Deadly Romantic Obsession Comedic Villains Man-Made Monsters Wild Animals And Bears

Genres

Crime Horror

Keywords

Tiger Lion Zoo Alligator Cage Murder Wild Animal Snake Bite Pre-code Adventurer Jealous Husband Publicist

Questions people ask

Does Murders in the Zoo end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Murders in the Zoo scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Murders in the Zoo violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Murders in the Zoo easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Murders in the Zoo sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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