| Director: | William McGann |
| Producer: | Jack L. Warner |
| Screenplay: | George Bricker |
| Based On: | The Gorilla (1925 play) by Ralph Spence and Sh! The Octopus (1928 play) by Ralph Spence Ralph Murphy Donald Gallaher |
| Music: | Heinz Roemheld (uncredited) |
| Cinematography: | Arthur Todd |
| Editing: | Clarence Kolster |
| Studio: | Warner Bros. |
| Distributor: | Warner Bros. |
| Runtime: | 54 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Sh! The Octopus is a 1937 American comedy mystery film produced by Warner Bros., directed by William McGann, and starring Hugh Herbert, Allen Jenkins and Marcia Ralston. While contract players Herbert and Jenkins frequently appeared in the same picture, this is the only film to present them as an actual team.
In 2022, the film garnered attention on social media for a character transformation scene that was accomplished using practical effects with a combination of makeup and graduated filters.[1] [2]
Two bumbling detectives are in pursuit of a master criminal, The Octopus. They find themselves inside a haunted lighthouse full of suspicious characters, including the titular character, who appears to be an actual octopus.
In 2010, the film was released by Warner Archive as part of the six-film DVD-R collection Warner Bros. Horror/Mystery Double Features.[3]
It also airs occasionally on Turner Classic Movies.