The Ape Man (1943), William Beaudine, B Oct 22, 2005 | Jordan Hoffman's Movie Journal, Uncategorized | 0 | Bela Lugosi is mutating into an ape, and only fresh human spinal serum can help him. But a quick witted reporter, his feisty dame photographer and, um, someone in an ape costume, will put an end to his killing spree. Entertaining.