Summary Legend has it that if the famous Barbary Apes leave the Rock of Gibraltar, it's a sign that the British will lose control of it. During World War II, a British officer is put in charge of the apes. When he detects that the animals' morale is slipping, he hatches a plan to go behind the German lines to "kidnap" a new ape for his charges to lift their spirits before the Germans find out about their condition and use it as propaganda. View more details
Directed : Robert Day
Written : Alan Hackney Len Heath Paul Mills
Stars : George Sanders Jocelyn Lane Terry-Thomas Lionel Jeffries
Genres : Comedy War
Release date : Feb 28, 1962
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Production companies : Lion International Keep Films
Summary Legend has it that if the famous Barbary Apes leave the Rock of Gibraltar, it's a sign that the British will lose control of it. During World War II, a British officer is put in charge of the apes. When he detects that the animals' morale is slipping, he hatches a plan to go behind the German lines to "kidnap" a new ape for his charges to lift their spirits before the Germans find out about their condition and use it as propaganda. View more details
Genres : Comedy War
Release date : Feb 28, 1962
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Filming locations : Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Production companies : Lion International Keep Films
