The Naked Ape (1973)
August 1, 1973Release Date
The Naked Ape (1973)
August 1, 1973Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Johnny Crawford
Lee
Victoria Principal
Cathy
Dennis Olivieri
Arnie
Diana Darrin
Fat Woman
Norman Grabowski
Sargent
John Hillerman
Psychiatrist
Donald Driver
Director
Desmond Morris
Writer
Helen Horowitz
Fat Child
Zev Bufman
Producer
Robert Ito
Samurai Warrior
Jerry D. Good
Producer
Marvin Miller
Fat Man
Frank Parker
College Professor
Jimmy Webb
Composer
John A. Alonzo
Cinematographer
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 1, 1973
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 25m
Content RatingPG
Genres
Wiki.
The Naked Ape is a 1973 American comedy film, loosely adapted from the non-fiction book of the same name by Desmond Morris, written and directed by Donald Driver, and starring Johnny Crawford, Victoria Principal, Dennis Olivieri, Diana Darrin, Norman Grabowski, and John Hillerman, with animated segments created by Murakami Wolf Studios. The film was released on August 1, 1973, by Universal Pictures.The Desmond Morris book had been optioned for a film adaptation in 1968, and aside from some factual consultation, Morris was not involved in the screenplay writing. Initially set up at Universal, after initial screenplay drafts were submitted, the book was deemed unfilmable and was almost sent into turnaround, until Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner, who had been producing other film projects at the time, agreed to co-finance the project.
Leading lady Victoria Principal later said that her career momentum was hurt by the film's failure.