Need help finding name of an old TV-Movie

Dr. DVD · 02-03-04, 04:35 PM

Okay, I know this will sound obscure and I will be really surprised if any of you can truly help me out, but here it goes.

In the early 1980s (circa 81 to 83) a movie was made about a killer ape, only it was a gorilla that was solid white/albino. I remember the ape was little more than some person in an outfit, and that the ape had red eyes. The only reason I remember it at all is that I watched it with my cousin on New Year's Eve. Like I said, a lot of cheesy movies were made for TV in the early 80s, and I doubt this will ring a bell with anyone, but it's one of those things I have gone most of my life without knowing the title for and it bugs me! Thanks!

Norm de Plume · 02-05-04, 01:58 AM

The red eye detail might mean it's The Dark (1979), but it's more likely to be either Shriek of the Mutilated (1974) or Snowbeast (1977), the latter being the only TV movie of the three.

Charlie Goose · 02-05-04, 12:51 PM

Maybe The Ivory Ape with Jack Palance.

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0080938/combined

garolo · 02-05-04, 01:23 PM

It also sounds like the Star Trek: OS episode with Julie Newmar. According to IMdB the episode is Friday's Child.

02-03-04, 04:35 PM	#1
Dr. DVD DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 18,644	Need help finding name of an old TV-Movie Okay, I know this will sound obscure and I will be really surprised if any of you can truly help me out, but here it goes. In the early 1980s (circa 81 to 83) a movie was made about a killer ape, only it was a gorilla that was solid white/albino. I remember the ape was little more than some person in an outfit, and that the ape had red eyes. The only reason I remember it at all is that I watched it with my cousin on New Year's Eve. Like I said, a lot of cheesy movies were made for TV in the early 80s, and I doubt this will ring a bell with anyone, but it's one of those things I have gone most of my life without knowing the title for and it bugs me! Thanks! __________________ "The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist." -Verbal Kint in The Usual Suspects

02-05-04, 01:58 AM	#2
Norm de Plume DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Toronto Posts: 6,008	The red eye detail might mean it's The Dark (1979), but it's more likely to be either Shriek of the Mutilated (1974) or Snowbeast (1977), the latter being the only TV movie of the three. __________________ "The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter" -Winston Churchill "The richest man is not he who has the most, but he who needs the least."

02-05-04, 12:51 PM	#3
Charlie Goose DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Sesame Street (the apt. next to Bob's) Posts: 19,400	Maybe The Ivory Ape with Jack Palance. http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0080938/combined __________________ Ohwa Tagu Siam

02-05-04, 01:23 PM	#4
garolo DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Exit 10, NJ Posts: 2,753	It also sounds like the Star Trek: OS episode with Julie Newmar. According to IMdB the episode is Friday's Child. __________________ "Once again, lambs blood has been placed on my post." - RyoHazuki7