A mad scientist's quest to turn an ape into a woman blurs the line between science and horror.
CAPTIVE WILD WOMAN
STRANGEST OF SIGHTS... The brain of an animal... the form of a woman!
An insane scientist doing experimentation in glandular research becomes obsessed with transforming a female gorilla into a human...even though it costs human life.
Proof that in 1943, 'glandular research' could justify just about anything on screen.
With John Carradine wielding scalpels and wild-eyed ambition, Captive Wild Woman delivers mad science, glandular obsession, and genre-bending mayhem—all in a brisk 61 minutes. Acquanetta’s turn as the enigmatic Ape Woman is the kind of B-movie transformation that demands a double take.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Captive Wild Woman is a 1943 American horror and science fiction film directed by Edward Dmytryk about an insane scientist obsessed with transforming a female gorilla into a human, regardless of the human cost.
- Director
- Edward Dmytryk
- Writers
- Neil P. Varnick, Griffin Jay, Henry Sucher, Ted Fithian
- Release
- 1943
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction
Why Cult
The film centers on a scientist's unhinged experiment to transform a female gorilla into a woman, offering a blend of horror and sci-fi.
Acquanetta brings mysterious intensity to Paula Dupree, the Ape Woman, a role that stands out in Universal's creature canon.
John Carradine leans into the role of Dr. Sigmund Walters, adding gravitas and mania to the film’s unorthodox experiments.
At just 61 minutes, this film wastes no time getting to its wild glandular hijinks and creature feature thrills.
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What is Captive Wild Woman about? +
Captive Wild Woman follows an insane scientist obsessed with transforming a female gorilla into a human, even at the expense of human lives.
Who directed Captive Wild Woman? +
Captive Wild Woman was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
How long is Captive Wild Woman? +
Captive Wild Woman has a runtime of 61 minutes.
What genre is Captive Wild Woman? +
Captive Wild Woman is a horror and science fiction film.
Where can I watch Captive Wild Woman? +
Captive Wild Woman is available to stream on SassyFlix.