Gorilla at Large (1954) | Region-Free (Blu-Ray)

Title: Gorilla at Large (1954)

Genre:
Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Plot Synopsis:
At the Garden of Evil carnival, a man is found murdered and suspicion quickly falls on Goliath, the attraction’s caged gorilla. But as the investigation unfolds, the authorities begin to question whether the animal is really responsible or if someone disguised in a gorilla suit is using the creature as the perfect cover for murder. Set among carnival attractions, trapeze acts, and a maze of potential suspects, the mystery grows increasingly dangerous as the killer remains at large.

Cast and Crew

• Director: Harmon Jones
• Writers: Leonard Praskins, Barney Slater
• Cast:
  • Cameron Mitchell as Joey Matthews
  • Anne Bancroft as Laverne Miller
  • Lee J. Cobb as Detective Sgt. Garrison
  • Raymond Burr as Cy Miller

YouTube Trailer: Gorilla at Large | Trailer

IMDb: Gorilla at Large (1954)

Reviews from Letterboxd

1. lbbotpn — ★★★½
   “Could this be the most star power ever put on screen for a man-in-a-gorilla-suit movie? Yes.”
2. Farnaz Hashemnia — ★★½
   “2.5”
3. Gustavo — ★★★★
   “as mysterious as a Scooby-Doo episode – campy, predictable, and utterly delightful.”
4. MushiMinion — ★★★½
   “It’s every bit the hokum you’d expect.”
5. Ira Brooker — ★★½
   “a straight-faced, carnival-set, gorilla-heavy whodunnit with Lee Marvin as the comic relief”

Meta Description:
Gorilla at Large (1954) is a Technicolor horror mystery starring Cameron Mitchell, Anne Bancroft, Lee J. Cobb, Raymond Burr, and Lee Marvin, following a murder investigation at a carnival where the killer may be a gorilla or someone hiding inside a gorilla suit.