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Captive Wild Woman

1943 · 61 min

A creaky old creature feature that moves quickly through circus thrills and mad-lab menace, more curious than frightening.

Directed by
Edward Dmytryk
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
Tagline
STRANGEST OF SIGHTS... The brain of an animal... the form of a woman!
Overview
An insane scientist doing experimentation in glandular research becomes obsessed with transforming a female gorilla into a human...even though it costs human life.

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Directed by
Edward Dmytryk
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
None
Places
  • workplace
  • hospital
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror6
Humour2
Realism4
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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