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Captive Wild Woman Overview:

Captive Wild Woman (1943) was a Horror - Science Fiction Film directed by Edward Dmytryk and produced by Ben Pivar.

SYNOPSIS

Tongue-in-cheek horror as a mad scientist transforms an orangutan into a beautiful woman. She applies her innate understanding of the animal kingdom as a circus animal trainer, but her inner ape is aroused when her ardor for a fellow performer is rebuffed. Though that would seem to sum up the possibilities, this spawned two sequels, Jungle Woman (1944) and Jungle Captive (1945).

(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).

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Classic Films in Focus: CAPTIVE WILD WOMAN (1943)

By Jennifer Garlen on Jun 10, 2015 From Virtual Virago

Director Edward Dmytryk's Universal horror is not without its flaws, but Captive Wild Woman (1943) transcends its low-budget tactics with quality performances and a narrative loaded with variations on the usual genre motifs. In addition to memorable horror stars like John Carradine and Evelyn Ankers... Read full article

Classic Films in Focus: CAPTIVE WILD WOMAN (1943)

By Jennifer Garlen on Jun 10, 2015 From Virtual Virago

Director Edward Dmytryk's Universal horror is not without its flaws, but Captive Wild Woman (1943) transcends its low-budget tactics with quality performances and a narrative loaded with variations on the usual genre motifs. In addition to memorable horror stars like John Carradine and Evelyn Ankers... Read full article

Classic Films in Focus: CAPTIVE WILD WOMAN (1943)

By Jennifer Garlen on Jun 10, 2015 From Virtual Virago

Director Edward Dmytryk's Universal horror is not without its flaws, but Captive Wild Woman (1943) transcends its low-budget tactics with quality performances and a narrative loaded with variations on the usual genre motifs. In addition to memorable horror stars like John Carradine and Evelyn Ankers... Read full article

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Captive Wild Woman Quotes:

Gruen, the handler: [drunkenly to Dr. Walters in a bar] Now, how about us havin' a little drink, enh? A little drink to monkey business.
[last lines]
End Narrator: So, behind these gates is buried the legend of a mortal who went beyond the realm of human powers and tampered with things no man should ever touch.
Dr. Sigmund Walters: Most elements are traceable to glandular disorders.
Dr. Sigmund Walters: [rhetorical] Why should a single life be so important?
Dr. Sigmund Walters: [ominously to Beth] You're not only going to watch this operation... You're going to be helpful to me.
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Captive Wild Woman Facts
Milburn Stone, generally used by Universal as a supporting player, played the lead because his wiry frame and naturally curly hair matched the archival shots of Beatty.
Clyde Beatty receives special thanks for "His cooperation in staging the thrilling animal sequences in this film"
Relies extensively on the use of archive footage from The Big Cage.
Acquanetta never speaks during her time on screen.
The fight between a lion and a tiger in a circus was arranged but was real, and filmed live without editing.
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