The Monster and the Girl

The Monster and the Girl is a 1941 film about a man in the body of an ape who seeks revenge against gangsters.
 * ''Directed by Stuart Heisler. Written by Stuart Anthony.

LOOSE! and thirsting for revenge...a huge gorilla with a human brain! (taglines)

Other

 * Dr. Perry: [to Scot Webster] The world is full of questions which will never be answered. Don't try too hard.


 * Scot Webster: [Screaming to Dr. Perry] You want my brain after I'm dead? [He laughs hysterically] Help yourself, mister! Help yourself!

Dialogue

 * Henchman: Looks like I'm not the only thorn in your side.
 * W. S. Bruhl: Yes, but you're my favorite thorn.


 * Dr. Knight: No bruises, no abrasions, but practically every bone in his body is broken.
 * Police Lt. Strickland: How'd it happen?
 * Dr. Knight: I find them dead - that's my job. You find out how they got that way. Good night! [He leaves]
 * Police Capt. Alton: There's one doctor that couldn't give me aspirin.


 * Susan Webster: Why can't I be like you, Scot?
 * Scot Webster: You are.
 * Susan Webster: No, Scot, you're different. You're happy. You've got your job at the post office, playing the organ here at church. Your life is full, secure.
 * Scot Webster: I know, sis, I know.

Taglines

 * LOOSE! and thirsting for revenge...a huge gorilla with a human brain!
 * IT'S A SPINE-TINGLING SENSATION! A monster on the loose...and a whole city in terror!
 * A savage gorilla with the warped, twisted brain of a madman... seeking vengeance against those who destroyed this woman's soul!

Cast

 * Ellen Drew — Susan Webster
 * Robert Paige — Larry Reed
 * Paul Lukas — W. S. Bruhl
 * Joseph Calleia — 'Deacon'
 * Onslow Stevens — J. Stanley McMasters
 * George Zucco — Dr. Perry
 * Rod Cameron — Sam Daniels
 * Phillip Terry — Scot Webster
 * Marc Lawrence — Sleeper
 * Gerald Mohr — Munn
 * Bud Jamison — Jim