In a remote South American rubber plantation, overseer Barney Chavez kills his employer, Klaas Van Gelder. Witnessed by a local native witch/maid, Barney is placed under a voodoo curse. He marries his boss's widow, Dina Van Gelder, but begins transforming nightly into a demon gorilla. Police Commissioner Taro and local physician Dr. Viet investigate a series of animal killings and close in on Barney.

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Cast

Raymond Burr

Barney Chavez

Barbara Payton

Dina Van Gleder

Lon Chaney Jr.

Commissioner Taro

Tom Conway

Dr. Viet

Paul Cavanagh

Klaas Van Gelder

Carol Varga

Larina

Paul Maxey

Van Heusen

Woody Strode

Nedo

Martín Garralaga

Native

Moyna MacGill

Mme. Van Heusen