{"id":36705,"date":"2016-04-08T10:32:25","date_gmt":"2016-04-08T17:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=36705"},"modified":"2020-12-17T00:59:50","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T07:59:50","slug":"gorilla-at-large-1954","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=36705","title":{"rendered":"Gorilla at Large (1954)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;All I know is a couple of gorillas around here, and one of them&#8217;s a killer.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Poster-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Poster-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Poster-84x128.jpg 84w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Poster.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA carnival barker (Cameron Mitchell) hoping to earn enough money to marry his girlfriend (Charlotte Austin) agrees to be part of a trapeze act involving a daring aerialist (Anne Bancroft) and a huge gorilla (George Barrows) cared for by a brooding keeper (Peter Whitney). But a brutal murder brings a detective (Lee J. Cobb) to the scene, and soon everyone &#8212; including Bancroft&#8217;s husband (Raymond Burr), owner of the carnival &#8212; is a suspect.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anne Bancroft Films<\/li>\n<li>Cameron Mitchell Films<\/li>\n<li>Carnivals and Circuses<\/li>\n<li>Lee J. Cobb Films<\/li>\n<li>Lee Marvin Films<\/li>\n<li>Murder Mystery<\/li>\n<li>Primates<\/li>\n<li>Raymond Burr Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nWhile Anne Bancroft may be best known for her award-worthy dramatic work as Anne Sullivan in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=21402\"><em>The Miracle Worker<\/em> (1962)<\/a> and Mrs. Robinson in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=27573\"><em>The Graduate<\/em> (1967)<\/a>, she starred in quite a few lesser-known titles in her earlier career, including this luridly-titled drama set in the colorful world of carnivals. Bancroft plays an intrepid, lusty trapeze artist with a wandering eye, and is nicely supported by some big-name co-stars (including Lee Marvin in an unexpectedly buffoonish role). The storyline is reasonably engaging and filled with plenty of twists, even if you&#8217;re likely to guess the culprit in advance. Scenes involving a Kewpie doll are suitably surreal, and the cinematography and sets are nicely done. Worth a look if you&#8217;re curious.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Was Burr (type)cast because of his previous starring role in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=34566\"><em>Bride of the Gorilla<\/em> (1951)<\/a>? One wonders&#8230; <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good use of carnival sets and atmosphere<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Carnival3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Carnival3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Carnival3.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Carnival3-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Carnival3-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Carnival.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Carnival.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Carnival.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Carnival-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Carnival-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Some amusingly surreal imagery<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Kewpie.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Kewpie.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Kewpie.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Kewpie-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Kewpie-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Paw.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Paw.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Paw.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Paw-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Paw-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Cinematography2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Cinematography2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"384\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Cinematography2.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Cinematography2-128x77.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Gorilla-at-Large-Cinematography2-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>An effective whodunit script with plenty of twists\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though it&#8217;s worth a look for its curiosity value. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0047041\/\">IMDb entry<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1954\/06\/12\/archives\/gorilla-at-large-is-on-view-at-globe.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=2480&#038;aff=13\">Spinning Image Review<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scifilm.org\/musing598.html\">SciFilm Review<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;All I know is a couple of gorillas around here, and one of them&#8217;s a killer.&#8221; Synopsis: A carnival barker (Cameron Mitchell) hoping to earn enough money to marry his girlfriend (Charlotte Austin) agrees to be part of a trapeze act involving a daring aerialist (Anne Bancroft) and a huge gorilla (George Barrows) cared for by a brooding keeper (Peter Whitney). But a brutal murder brings a detective (Lee J. Cobb) to the scene, and soon everyone &#8212; including Bancroft&#8217;s&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=36705\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36705","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36705","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=36705"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36705\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58200,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36705\/revisions\/58200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=36705"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=36705"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=36705"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}