The Monkey's Paw (film)
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The Monkey's Paw is a 1933 horror film directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack
, based on the story, The Monkey's Paw
(1902) by W.W. Jacobs.
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Ernest Beaumont Schoedsack was an American motion picture cinematographer, director, and producer.Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Schoedsack is probably best remembered for being the co-director of the 1933 film, King Kong....
, based on the story, The Monkey's Paw
The Monkey's Paw
"The Monkey's Paw" is a horror short story by author W. W. Jacobs. It was published in England in 1902.The story is based on the famous "setup" in which three wishes are granted. In the story, the paw of a dead monkey is a talisman that grants its possessor three wishes, but the wishes come with an...
(1902) by W.W. Jacobs.