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Average
MASTER SCORE 45.6 / 100
1943·Horror / Sci-Fi / Science Fiction·1h 1m

CAPTIVE WILD WOMAN

“STRANGEST OF SIGHTS... The brain of an animal... the form of a woman!”

An insane scientist doing experimentation in glandular research becomes obsessed with transforming a female gorilla into a human...even though it costs human life.

Above the Line
Edward Dmytryk·DirectorHenry Sucher·ScreenplayGriffin Jay·ScreenplayGeorge Robinson·Director of PhotographySam Perry·MusicMilton Carruth·Editor
Cast
John Carradine·Dr. Sigmund WaltersEvelyn Ankers·Beth ColmanMilburn Stone·Fred MasonLloyd Corrigan·John WhippleFay Helm·Nurse StrandMartha Vickers·Dorothy ColmanAcquanetta·Paula Dupree, the Ape WomanVince Barnett·CurlyPaul Fix·GruenFred Aldrich·Roustabout (uncredited)
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 2
Edward Dmytryk·DirectorMelville Shyer·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Henry Sucher·ScreenplayGriffin Jay·ScreenplayNeil P. Varnick·Original StoryTed Fithian·Original Story
Camera· 1
George Robinson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Milton Carruth·Editor
Sound & Music· 10
Sam Perry·MusicRalph Freed·MusicCharles Previn·MusicHans J. Salter·MusicFrank Skinner·MusicPaul Van Loan·MusicDavid Klatzkin·MusicHans J. Salter·Music DirectorBernard B. Brown·Sound DirectorWilliam Hedgcock·Sound
Art & Design· 6
Ralph M. DeLacy·Art DirectionJohn B. Goodman·Art DirectionVera West·Costume DesignIra Webb·Set DecorationRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationJack Pierce·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Ben Pivar·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Frank Mitchell·Stunts
By the Numbers
45.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
IMDb
40%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Captive Wild Woman's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a close-up of a woman with dark hair and a serious expression, her tongue slightly visible between her teeth, dominating the foreground. Beh”

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Key Elements
HatUniform CapHead Covering
Atmosphere
Warm, Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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