The Gorilla

The Gorilla

A Ritz is afraid of nothing ... but ... THIS ... IS ... SOMETHING!

Directed by Allan Dwan

Produced by 20th Century Fox

193968 min4.8 / 10

A lighthearted slapstick mystery-comedy built around a false-threat premise, where a trio of bumbling detectives navigate a gothic mansion full of red herrings and comedic misunderstandings.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Gorilla sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does The Gorilla end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Gorilla easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is The Gorilla violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Gorilla scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity50

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Gorilla

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Gorilla

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Gorilla, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Gorilla, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Gorilla, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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