How does Gorilla at Large end?

In the final act ("Mirror Maze Climax"): Laverne is exposed as the killer wearing the stolen costume. A dangerous gorilla chase ends with a fireworks rescue, leading to arrests and departures.

Gorilla at Large (1954) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Gorilla at Large
Genre: horror, mystery, thriller
Released: 1954
Rating: 5.6

Plot Analysis Summary

A carnival murder investigation uncovers blackmail, betrayal, and a dangerous gorilla chase.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Carnival Intrigue

Murder and Misdirection

False Confession and Deduction

Mirror Maze Climax

At a carnival called the Garden of Evil, a man is murdered, apparently by a gorilla...or someone in a gorilla suit.

Directed by

Harmon Jones

Key Cast

Cameron Mitchell — Joey Matthews
Anne Bancroft — Laverne Miller
Lee J. Cobb — Detective Sgt. Garrison
Raymond Burr — Cy Miller
Charlotte Austin — Audrey Baxter

Rating: 5.6/10 (16 votes)