Monkey Business
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An abused chimpanzee escapes from a zoo. On the run, he meets Farina, running away from home and his battling parents. The two become friends and inspire the rest of the gang to put on a show to make money from neighborhood kids. But the chimp has his own idea and runs off creating havoc all over town until chased down by the local cops.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1926-03-21
Runtime: 24 mins
Director: Robert F. McGowan
Spoken language: No Language
Genres: Comedy
Original title: Monkey Business
Production Companies: Hal Roach Studios
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
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