Movie

The Monster and the Girl

1941 · 65 min

A grim, fast-paced revenge tale with a tragic edge, blending gangster menace and mad-science horror into a haunting, pulpy experience.

Tagline: LOOSE! and thirsting for revenge...a huge gorilla with a human brain!
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and eerie. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, crime, betrayal, justice
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
crime
betrayal
justice
isolation
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild