Ang gorilya (1939)

Ang gorilya (1939) is a comedy-mystery “B” film (affiliate link) starring the Ritz Brothers, Joseph Calleia, Béla Lugosi at Lionell Atwill. Film ay nagawa sa pamamagitan ng pandalawampu-Century Fox bago sila tumigil sa paggawa “B” mga pelikula, the first film on a double bill.

The Ritz Brothers were active between 1925 and the 1960s, when Al Ritz the oldest brother passed away. The brothers made 16 mga pelikula, all “B” mga pelikula, in the 1930s and early 1940s. After they quit making films, the brothers continued performing on stage and television. Al had a heart attack in 1965. While the remaining two brothers performed occasionally, it was said they never recovered from Al’s death.

Sa ganitong film, the Ritz Brothers play detectives, who have been called into protect a businessman threatened by “Ang gorilya”. The gorilla is a mysterious criminal, who may or may not be controlling an actual ape. “B” film staples Lionel Atwill plays the businessman, Bela Lugosi plays the butler and Joseph Calleia portrays an insurance investigator. Ang pelikula ay tumatakbo tungkol sa 65 minuto.

My favorite Ritz Brothers film is Kentucky Moonshine (1938). In that film, the Ritz Brothers play performers trying to get on the radio by imitating hillbillies on a country program. Ang gorilya is the only Ritz Brothers offering that I have found so far.

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