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Dr. Renault's Secret

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A scientist is attacked by his own creation when the ape he transformed into a human being turns vicious and deadly.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 09/11/2003
C+
A remake of the 1927 horror melodrama The Wizard. Go to Full Review
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07/11/2014 remake of a 1927 silent horror melodrama and well done See more 03/20/2013 J. Carrol Naish is a Javan ape transmuted by the Moreau like science of Dr Renault, played by George Zucco. Naturally he falls for Dr Renault's niece and goes on a killing spree. There is an enjoyable finale at a watermill. See more 09/05/2010 Let's just say, it's not much of a secret... The movie is so-so. See more 11/17/2009 Not really a horror film, Dr. Renault's Secrett is an atmospheric murder mystery with a SF/horror element that is unnecessary to most of the plot. Any one of a number of less fantastic premises could have been substituted without making it a much different movie. George Zucco gives the sort of solid performance he contributed to many a horror or mystery movie in his day. The rest of the cast do a good job in their supporting roles. The starring turn is that by J. Carroll Naish, who demonstrates that he truly was in a class with the great Lon Chaney Sr.. Good film. Great performance by Naish ! See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A scientist is attacked by his own creation when the ape he transformed into a human being turns vicious and deadly.
Director
Harry Lachman
Producer
Sol M. Wurtzel
Screenwriter
William Bruckner, Robert F. Metzler
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 14, 2004
Runtime
58m