Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla

Name: Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla
Director: William Beaudine
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction, Horror
Released: 1952-01-01
Duration: 74 min
Rating: 3.3
Cast: Bela Lugosi, Duke Mitchell, Sammy Petrillo, Charlita, Muriel Landers

1952Dir. William Beaudine1h 14m

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Runtime1h 14m

Released1952

DirectorWilliam Beaudine

About This Movie

So, 'Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla' is this oddball blend of comedy and horror from 1952. It's got that wacky vibe where Duke Mitchell and Sammy Petrillo parody the Martin & Lewis duo, which is a fun twist. They land on this jungle island, and the mood shifts dramatically with Lugosi's portrayal of a mad scientist. The atmosphere is a mix of slapstick humor and spooky undertones, with some practical effects that are charmingly crude. Lugosi, of course, brings that distinctive presence – it's hard not to be drawn in by his eccentricity. The pacing is all over the place, but there's something endearing about its mish-mash of genres. It's just one of those quirky titles that stands out in the sea of 50s cinema.

Features Bela Lugosi in a unique role.A parody of classic comedy duos.Captures the oddball spirit of 50s genre films.