Jim The Hairy Ape (1944), starring William Bendix, Susan Hayward and others. Bill Bendix was the leading man, ie. the "ape".He played a "bestial ship stoker" obsessed with wealthy, "bitchy" passenger, Susan Hayward. George U. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jims505@aol.com> To: <MO-STLOUIS-METRO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 9:01 PM Subject: [StL-Metro] Movies > In the 1940s there was a movie titled "The Hairy Ape" what was the name of > the actor who played the title role?----Jim