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Cast
Charles Ruggles
as Peter Yates
Lionel Atwill
as Eric Gorman
Gail Patrick
as Jerry Evans
Randolph Scott
as Jack Woodford
John Lodge
as Roger Hewitt
Kathleen Burke
as Evelyn Gorman
Harry Beresford
as G.A. Evans
Jane Darwell
as Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Nancy Crowley
as Little Girl at the Zoo (Uncredited)
Samuel S. Hinds
as Banquet Guest (Uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1933
Runtime1h 02m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Horror
Votes48
DirectorA. Edward Sutherland
WritersPhilip Wylie, Seton I. Miller
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMurders in the Zoo
About Murders in the Zoo
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.
Directed by A. Edward Sutherland, Murders in the Zoo leans on a strong ensemble — Charles Ruggles, Lionel Atwill, Gail Patrick — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1933.
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