Harold Peary's Gildersleeve character appeared in a number of 1940s second features, and this is surely the most bizarre entry in the series. This time he's running for police commissioner against an entrenched and corrupt incumbent (Emory Parnell). When a gorilla (the ubiquitous Charlie Gemora) escapes from the lair of the local mad scientist (the suitably oily Frank Reicher), Gildersleeve is the only person who sees it, giving incumbent Commissioner Haley the electoral issue he's been looking for. This over the top blend of comedy, horror, and science fiction tickled my funny bone, but if you're not a fan of Gildersleeve--or are likely to be offended by the stereotypical black servants--you can safely give this one a miss.
Review of Gildersleeve's Ghost
