Deep in the South American jungle plantation manager Barney Chavez (Raymond Burr) kills his elderly employer in order to get to his beautiful wife (Barbara Payton). However, an old native witch witnesses the crime and puts a curse on Barney, who soon after finds himself turning nightly into a rampaging gorilla. But is his transformation real or is it all in his head?

Summary written by Jeremy Lunt {durlinlunt@acadia.net}imdb.com

Credited cast:
Raymond Burr ....Barney Chavez
Barbara Payton....Mrs. Dina Van Gelder
Tom Conway....Dr. Viet
Gisela Werbisek ....Al-long
Lon Chaney Jr. ....Commissioner Taro (as Lon Chaney)
Paul Cavanagh ....Klaas Van Gelder
Paul Maxey ....Van Heusen
Carol Varga ....Larina
Moyna MacGill....Mme. Van Heusen
Felippa Rock ....Stella Van Heusen
Woody Strode ....Nedo
Martin Garralaga ....Native
Steve Calvert ....Gorilla

Also Known As:
The Face in the Water (USA) (working title

Directed by
Curt Siodmak

Writing credits
Curt Siodmak