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Murders in the Zoo

1933 · 62 min

A grim, pre-Code thriller that shocks with animal violence and jealousy, yet moves briskly with a lurid, almost pulp energy.

Tagline
HE KILLED FOR LOVE...AND LOVED TO KILL!
Overview
Dr. Gorman is a millionaire adventurer, traveling the world in search of dangerous game. His bored, beautiful, much younger wife entertains herself in the arms of other men. In turn, Gorman uses his animals to kill these men. When a New York City zoo suggests a fundraising gala, Gorman sees a prime opportunity to dispatch the dashing Roger and anyone else who might cross him.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • death
  • crime
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour3
Realism4
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
crime, horror
Directed by
A. Edward Sutherland
Written by
Seton I. Miller, Philip Wylie
Starring
Charles Ruggles, Lionel Atwill, Gail Patrick, Randolph Scott, John Lodge, Kathleen Burke, Harry Beresford, Jane Darwell
Music
Rudolph G. Kopp, John Leipold
Cinematography
Ernest Haller
Runtime
62 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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