Two incompetent detectives (Allen Jenkins, Hugh Herbert) pursue a master criminal known as The Octopus. During a dark and stormy night, they round up a group of suspects in a lighthouse which The Octopus apparently uses as a hideout. Based on two plays, SH! THE OCTOPUS and THE GORILLA both by Ralph Spence and directed by William McGann (GIRLS ON PROBATION). While I have a soft spot for horror comedies, this is one of the dumbest examples I've seen. The entire movie feels like an extended vaudeville sketch. The film makes no sense, doesn't even try to. I suppose if it were actually funny, it wouldn't matter much but it's pretty lame from start to finish. Hugh Herbert's "woo hoo" bit becomes annoying very fast. Fortunately the movie has a short running time of 55 minutes so it's over quickly. With John Eldredge, Marcia Ralston, Margaret Irving, Elspeth Dudgeon and George Rosener.
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