Al Ritz
Mulligan
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Synopsis
A wealthy man receives a threat from a killer calling himself the Gorilla and hires three detectives for protection. Their confidence rapidly evaporates as the mansion fills with suspicious behaviour and an actual escaped gorilla. Stormy-night atmosphere and the Ritz Brothers' detective work keep unsettling one another in this comedy mystery.
Cast
DirectorsAllan Dwan
Inspirations
Ralph Spence's stage mystery supplies the basic premise, which the Ritz Brothers turn into a vehicle for comedy.
Behind the scenes
A production delay after the death of the brothers' father led to a contract dispute with Fox. The finished film became their last for the studio, making its troubled production part of a larger break in their screen career.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
Photograph credit
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- Al Ritz — Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation · Public domain
- Harry Ritz — Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation · Public domain
- Jimmy Ritz — Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation · Public domain
- Anita Louise — Max Munn Autrey · Public domain
