Monkey's Paw, The (1933)

The Monkey's Paw is an American horror film of the supernatural thriller genre. It is based on the short story, The Monkey's Paw by author W.W. Jacobs as well as the stage play by Louis N. Parker. The film was directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack and Wesley Ruggles with a script written by Graham John. It was produced by RKO Radio Pictures and released theatrically in the United States on January 13th, 1933.

The Monkey's Paw stars Ivan F. Simpson as Mister White, Louise Carter as Mrs. White, C. Aubrey Smith as Sergeant Major Morris, Bramwell Fletcher as Herbert, Betty Lawford as Rose, Winter Hall as Mister Hartigan, Herbert Bunston as Sampson and Nina Quartero as Nura.

Notes & Trivia

 * Actor Herbert Bunston is best known for playing the role of Doctor Seward in Tod Browning's 1931 film, Dracula.


 * Star Ivan F. Simpson also played one of Anne's guards in the Universal Pictures historical drama, Tower of London, as well as a butler named Mister Cotton in the movie The Invisible Man Returns.