Sh! The Octopus
Sh! The Octopus is a 1937 comedy-mystery film produced by Warner Bros., directed by William McGann and starring Hugh Herbert, Allen Jenkins and Marcia Ralston. While contract players Herbert and Jenkins frequently appeared in the same picture, this is the only movie to present them as an actual team. The film's oddball qualities have made it something of a cult favorite.
| Sh! The Octopus | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | William McGann |
| Produced by | Jack L. Warner |
| Screenplay by | George Bricker |
| Based on | The Gorilla (1925 play) by Ralph Spence and Sh! The Octopus (1928 play) by Ralph Spence Ralph Murphy Donald Gallaher |
| Starring | Hugh Herbert Allen Jenkins Marcia Ralston |
| Music by | Heinz Roemheld (uncredited) |
| Cinematography | Arthur Todd |
| Edited by | Clarence Kolster |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date | December 11, 1937 |
Running time | 54 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
Herbert and Jenkins play two bumbling detectives, who, in pursuit of a master criminal, The Octopus, find themselves inside a haunted lighthouse full of suspicious characters, including the titular character, who appears to be an actual octopus.
Cast
- Hugh Herbert as Kelly
- Allen Jenkins as Dempsey
- Marcia Ralston as Vesta Morgan
- John Eldredge as Paul Morgan
- George Rosener as Captain Hook
- Margaret Irving as Polly Crane
- Lew Harvey as Sinister plotter
- Frank Hagney as Sinister plotter
- Ed Biby as Sinister plotter
- Molly Doyle as Nurse
Other Media
In 2010, the film was released as by Warner Archive as part of the six-film DVD-R collection Warner Bros. Horror/Mystery Double Features.[1]
It also airs occasionally on Turner Classic Movies.
References
- "Warner Horror Mystery Double Features". DVD Beaver. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- Sh! The Octopus on IMDb
- Sh! The Octopus at the TCM Movie Database