“A Ritz is afraid of nothing ... but ... THIS ... IS ... SOMETHING!”
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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Jimmy Ritz
Garrity
Also in
The Three Musketeers
Behind the Eight Ball
Harry Ritz
Harrigan
Known for
Silent Movie
Al Ritz
Mulligan
Also in
The Three Musketeers
Behind the Eight Ball
Anita Louise
Norma Denby
Known for
The Little Princess
The Story of Louis Pasteur
Patsy Kelly
Kitty
Known for
Rosemary's Baby
Freaky Friday
Lionel Atwill
Walter Stevens
Known for
To Be or Not to Be
Mystery of the Wax Museum
Bela Lugosi
Peters
Known for
Dracula
White Zombie
Joseph Calleia
Stranger
Known for
Touch of Evil
Gilda
Edward Norris
Jack Marsden
Known for
Boys Town
The Kentuckian
Wally Vernon
Seaman
Known for
What a Way to Go!
Paul Harvey
Conway
Known for
Spellbound
Calamity Jane
Art Miles
The Gorilla
Known for
The Spoilers
Allan Dwan Director · Rian James Screenplay Sid Silvers Screenplay
United States release May 26, 1939 · Produced in United States · Production 20th Century Studios
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20th Century Fox
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20th Century Studios
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United States
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English
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English
Release dates
United States · May 26, 1939
Theatrical
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