The Monkey Talks (film)

The Monkey Talks
Lobby card for the film
Directed by	Raoul Walsh
Screenplay by	Malcolm Stuart Boylan Elizabeth Pickett Chevalier
Based on	Le Singe qui parle by René Fauchois
Starring	Olive Borden Jacques Lerner Don Alvarado Malcolm Waite
Cinematography	L. William O'Connell
Edited by	Rose Smith
Production company	Fox Film Corporation
Distributed by	Fox Film Corporation
Release date	February 20, 1927 (1927-02-20)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

The Monkey Talks is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Raoul Walsh and written by Malcolm Stuart Boylan and Elizabeth Pickett Chevalier. The film stars Olive Borden, Jacques Lerner, Don Alvarado, Malcolm Waite, Raymond Hitchcock, and Ted McNamara. Based on the play Le Singe qui parle by René Fauchois, the film was released on February 20, 1927, by Fox Film Corporation. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Cast

• Olive Borden as Olivette
• Jacques Lerner as Jocko Lerner
• Don Alvarado as Sam Wick
• Malcolm Waite as Bergerin
• Raymond Hitchcock as Lorenzo
• Ted McNamara as Firmin
• Jane Winton as Masisie
• August Tollaire as Mata

Preservation

A 35 mm print of the film is held by George Eastman House. ^[5]

References

1. "The Monkey Talks (1927) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
2. Janiss Garza (2016). "The-Monkey-Talks - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
3. "The Monkey Talks". Afi.com. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
4. Progressive Silent Film List: The Monkey Talks at silentera.com
5. "The Monkey Talks". collections.eastman.org. Retrieved September 6, 2025.

External links

• The Monkey Talks at IMDb
• The Monkey Talks on YouTube