Murders in the Zoo

"HE KILLED FOR LOVE...AND LOVED TO KILL!"

Mar 31 1933 Approved 1h 2m
Crime, Horror

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.

Plot

Eric Gorman returns with his wife Evelyn from a trip to the Orient collecting zoo animals, having killed a member of his expedition who happened one day to kiss Mrs. Gorman. On board ship Evelyn meets Roger Hewitt, who falls in love with her. After delivering his animals to the zoo, Gorman plots a way to dispose of Hewitt using one of his latest specimens, then continues using the zoo's non-human residents to do his beastly work.

Written by

Philip Wylie, Seton I. Miller, Milton Herbert Gropper

Directed by

A. Edward Sutherland

Cast

Charles Ruggles, Lionel Atwill, Gail Patrick

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

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1,882
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
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