Sunday, October 10, 2010

Murders in the Zoo (1933)


Directed by A. Edward Sutherland
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Universal)

The film belongs to Lionel Atwill as a homicidal big game hunter with a sadistic streak. Right off the bat he is sewing a man's mouth shut for kissing his wife then leaving him for dead. His jealous streak continues at the big city zoo where he sells his wild animals. He tangles with scientist Randolph Scott and some poisonous snakes. The final scene is another shocker with Atwill getting his punishment in an excruciating but apt manner. Charlie Ruggles provides comedy relief but is never funny.

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