Mistress of the Apes
| Mistress of the Apes | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Larry Buchanan |
| Written by | Larry Buchanan |
| Produced by | Larry Buchanan |
| Starring | Jenny Neumann Barbara Leigh Garth Pillsbury Walt Robin |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Mistress of the Apes is a 1979 film from Larry Buchanan.[1][2]
Plot
[edit]After losing her baby, anthropologist's wife Susan Jamison heads an expedition to Africa to find her missing husband. There she discovers a group of ape men who decide to adopt her as their queen.
Cast
[edit]- Jenny Neumann as Susan Jamison
- Barbara Leigh as Laura Thurston
- Garth Pillsbury as Paul Cory
- Walt Robin as David Thurston
- Stuart Lancaster as Brady
- Mark Rhudy as Matthews
- Marius Mazmanian as Sikes
- Suzy Mandel as Secretary
Reception
[edit]TV Guide panned the film, rating it one star and writing "The farfetched premise makes for some pretty entertaining moments, including some unintentionally funny philosophical meandering."[3] Writing in the Independent Critic, Richard Propes described the film as "fairly close to dreadful" and "so bad that it's highlight would have to be the Tom Jones like vocals [...] that's sort of a cross between tribal rhythms and Vegas lounge."[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Bergan, Ronald (6 January 2005). "Larry Buchanan Cinema shlockmeister, he made Z-movies that appalled and delighted audiences". The Guardian.
- ^ Craig, Rob (2005). The Films of Larry Buchanan: A Critical Examination. McFarland. pp. 202–208. ISBN 978-0-7864-2982-0.
- ^ "Mistress Of The Apes (review)". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ^ Propes, Richard. "The Independent Critic". The Independent Critic. The Independent Critic. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
External links
[edit]- Mistress of the Apes at IMDb
- Mistress of the Apes at TCMDB
- Mistress of the Apes[dead link] at BFI
- Review of film at Horrorview
- Review of film at Theatre of Guts