Movie Cosmos - The Monster and the Girl

Description:

After a young woman is coerced into prostitution and her brother framed for murder by an organized crime syndicate, retribution in the form of an ape visits the mobsters.

Top Cast >

Ellen Drew

As Susan Webster

Robert Paige

As Larry Reed

Paul Lukas

As W. S. Bruhl

Joseph Calleia

As Deacon

Onslow Stevens

As J. Stanley McMasters

George Zucco

As Dr. Parry

Rod Cameron

As Sam Daniels

Phillip Terry

As Scot Webster

Marc Lawrence

As Sleeper

Gerald Mohr

As Munn

Bud Jamison

As Jim - Monarch Hotel Doorman

Tom Dugan

As Captain Alton

Willard Robertson

As Lieutenant Strickland

Minor Watson

As Judge Pulver

George Meader

As Dr. Knight

Cliff Edwards

As Leon Beecher 'Tips' Stokes

Emory Parnell

As Policeman in Alley

Knox Manning

As Announcer

Lowden Adams

As Juryman (uncredited)

Eric Alden

As Bailiff (uncredited)

Sidney Algier

As Juryman (uncredited)

Sergei Arabeloff

As Juryman (uncredited)

Bobby Barber

As Juryman (uncredited)

George Barton

As Juryman (uncredited)

Abner Biberman

As Gregory - Perry’s Aide (uncredited)

Edward Biby

As Spectator at Murder Scene (uncredited)

John Bleifer

As Janitor / Wedding Witness (uncredited)

Sammy Blum

As Popcorn Vendor (uncredited)

Harry C. Bradley

As Rev. Russell (uncredited)

Morgan Brown

As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Jack Chapin

As Court Stenographer (uncredited)

Bill Caldwell

As Jury Member (uncredited)

Gene Delmont

As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

John Dilson

As Employment Agency Clerk (uncredited)

Florence Dudley

As Madame (uncredited)

Emma Dunn

As Aunt Della (uncredited)

Fern Emmett

As Woman Social Organizer (uncredited)

Estelle Etterre

As Reporter (uncredited)

Matty Fain

As Wade Stanton (uncredited)

Margaret Farrell

As Reporter (uncredited)

Virginia Gaylord

As Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Myron Geiger

As Attendant (uncredited)

Charles Gemora

As The Gorilla

Ruth Gillette

As Wedding Witness (uncredited)

Robert Haines

As Parishioner (uncredited)

Sam Harris

As Spectator at Murder Scene (uncredited)

Jayne Hazard

As Party Girl (uncredited)

Isabel Heger

As Spectator (uncredited)

Richard Allen

As Attendant (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Stuart Heisler

Director

Stuart Anthony

Screenplay, Story

Everett Douglas

Editor

Haldane Douglas

Art Direction

Jack Moss

Producer

Victor Milner

Director of Photography

Hans Dreier

Art Direction

Gerard Carbonara

Original Music Composer

Harry D. Mills

Sound Recordist

Don House

Stunts

John Leipold

Music

Adolph Zukor

Presenter

Cy Schindell

Stunts

Stanley Goldsmith

Assistant Director

John Cope

Sound Recordist

Charles Gemora

Stunts

Sigmund Krumgold

Music Director

John Indrisano

Stunts

Reviews:

JPV852 (6/10)

Seems like Paramount, in their attempt to get into the monster-horror genre, spliced in two movies, one a crime-drama the other a monster sci-fi thriller, and makes for an entertaining (if not silly) little flick, though still pretty weak. As the movie was nearing the halfway point of a short 65-minute running time, I was wondering when the monster was going to come in... 2.75/5

2020-06-08