---
title: 'The Monkey''s Paw (1933)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Ernest B. Schoedsack'
released: '1933-01-01'
genres:
  - 'Horror'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-monkeys-paw-1933'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023235/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Monkey's Paw (1933)

1933 · Horror · United States


## Synopsis

The Monkey's Paw is a 1933 American pre-Code horror film co-directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack (prologue) and Wesley Ruggles, based on the short story "The Monkey's Paw" (1902) by W. W. Jacobs. It tells of a family who obtains a cursed monkey paw that grants three wishes. Because the film was shorter than anticipated after the initial shooting, the producers added a prologue. Though the film was not widely viewed upon its release in the United States, it was well-liked in England. Critical reviews were mixed, ranging from an appreciation of its suspense to a dislike of its plot, particularly its deus ex machina ending. It has been considered a lost film, but parts of it were rediscovered in 2016.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Ernest B. Schoedsack](https://cinepixo.com/people/ernest-b-schoedsack)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Max Steiner](https://cinepixo.com/people/max-steiner)

## Cast

- [Ivan Simpson](https://cinepixo.com/people/ivan-simpson)

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