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Murders in the Zoo [VHS]


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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786303506258
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, HiFi Sound, NTSC
ISBN: 6303506259
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Release Date: August 08, 1995
Running Time: 62 minutes
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: March 31, 1933

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Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Charles Ruggles Stops The Show
Universal's success with such films as DRACULA and FRANKENSTEIN prompted other studios to jump on the horror-genre bandwagon, and among the results was MURDERS IN THE ZOO, released in 1933 by Paramount. In many respects it is quite a fine film: the story is clever, the production values are quite fine, and the cast is unexpectedly memorable.

The story concerns big game hunter Eric Gorman (Lionell Atwill), who prefers to bring 'em back alive for exhibition, and opens in the wild--where ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Lions and tigers and bears and mambas!
Rich zoologist Eric Gorman (Lionel Atwill) captures exotic animals for display in an American zoo. Gorman has a wandering wife portrayed by the delectable Kathleen Burke. Gorman takes extreme measures to dispose of the men who take an interest in Burke, and she is always on the prowl. The opening segment of this bizarre little thriller is chilling and gruesome, as one lover has his lying mouth sewn shut. Then the guy is left on his own in the jungles of French Indo-China long enough to become tiger ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Macabre little tale that really thrills
"Murders in the Zoo" is not a well known thriller at all but it really packs a punch with its scary story of an insanely jealous millionaire played by the great Lionel Atwill who will stop at nothing to keep others from showing any interest in his wife (Kathleen Burke).

For the duration of this macabre little tale Atwill achieves this aim by resorting to murder by many sinister means to remove his supposed rivals for his wife's affection.
Being the big game hunter and Zoo patron that ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Creepy fun
The acting is marginal, the story is interesting, and suspense good. The movie opens with a man with his mouth stitched shut (so he'll never tell another lie or kiss another man's wife) and proceeds from there. The villian is given to melodramatic pauses and leers, but that just adds to the fun. The PR man provides some good comic relief.

As a side-light, it's interesting to see how zoos used to look.

All in all, a nice little diversion.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Excellent!
I'd heard of this film, but had never seen it. Now that I have, you can bet that it won't be the last time. It's wonderful in all respects: The writing, directing, acting (particularly the always superb Lionel Atwill). And I was very impressed by the successful blend of extraordinary menace (thanks again, L.A.) and welcome humour (Charles Ruggles is always a pleasure).

This is what movies used to be like. I wish they still were.
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