Murders in the Zoo (1933)
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Insanely jealous of his wife, wealthy zoologist Lionel Atwill uses his knowledge of animals to dispose of any would-be rivals. Atwill brings his latest collection of wild animals to a major metropolitan zoo. Here he continues his homicidal ways, dispatching his wife's lover (John Lodge) with the severed head of a poisonous snake. When his wife (Kathleen Burke) gathers up enough evidence to go to the police, Atwill unceremoniously dumps her in the zoo's alligator pit. A young animal specialist
Aug 8, 1995
Cast
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Charlie Ruggles
Peter Yates Zoo Press A... -
Lionel Atwill
Eric Gorman Zoologist -
Gail Patrick
Jerry Evans -
Randolph Scott
Dr. Woodford Zoo Toxico... -
John Lodge
Roger Hewitt -
Kathleen Burke
Evelyn Gorman -
Harry Beresford
Professor Evans Zoo Cur... -
Edward McWade
Dan -
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Lionel Atwill in the full-flower of lecherous perfidy is a kinky joy to behold.
A very funny, but also a very chilling macabre tale about an insanely jealous zoologist.
Audience Reviews for Murders in the Zoo
Of note is Randolph Scott's solid performance and Charlie Ruggles' comedic performance. It's good to see Kathleen Burke as well, in just her second role, following The Island of Lost Souls. She plays it straight - none of the loopiness of the Lota, the Panther Woman here - but proves admirable enough.
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