The Monster Walks

The Monster Walks

Directed by Frank R. Strayer

Produced by Action Pictures, Mayfair Pictures Corporation

193260 min4.2 / 10

A classic old dark house thriller where inheritance and family betrayal collide with Gothic atmosphere and an ape-assisted murder plot.

Ruth Earlton has come home to her ancestral mansion to claim her inheritance. Accompanied by her boyfriend, she discovers that her father died suddenly under suspicious circumstances. Now it's her turn, as her deranged and relentless uncle targets her for death with the help of his wife and son, plus a very unhappy ape.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Monster Walks end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Monster Walks scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Monster Walks easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Monster Walks violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is The Monster Walks sad? 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.

13/ 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

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Monster Walks

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Monster Walks

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Monster Walks, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Monster Walks, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Monster Walks, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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