The Jungle Captive
SHE-MONSTER... loving to kill!
NR 1945 · 63 min · ★ 5.6 · Horror, Science Fiction
Once again Paula the ape woman is brought back to life, this time by a mad doctor and his disfigured assistant, who also kidnaps a nurse in order to have a female blood donor.
Directed by Harold Young · Written by M. Coates Webster
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Cast
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Otto Kruger Dr. Stendahl -
Vicky Lane Paula Dupree - the Ape Woman -
Amelita Ward Ann Forrester -
Phil Brown Don Young - J Jerome Cowan Detective W.L. Harrigan
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Rondo Hatton Moloch the Brute -
Eddie Acuff Bill -
Ernie Adams Jim -
Charles Wagenheim Fred -
Eddy Chandler Motorcycle Cop -
Jack Overman Detective - George -
Pat Gleason Tom - Second Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
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