Son of Ingagi (1940) – Richard C. Kahn.

A handsome pair of newly weds unexpectedly inherit the storied, treasure bearing estate of infamous scientist/explorer Helen Jackson (Laura Bowman), and not long after they unsettlingly settle into this spooky abode, their hoped-for Honeymooning domesticity is crudely interrupted by an attempted burglary, and the alarming discovery of an increasingly distempered Ape-Man lurking in the basement! Lively creature feature Son of Ingagi proves quite the compelling Sci-fried schlock curiosity, having an engaging, all-African American cast, and featuring one of all-too few female, monster-meddling scientists of the period. Son of Ingagi is played mostly for pretty broad laughs, with amiable Slapstick interludes, but the shambling, outsized Sasquatchian behemoth ominously provides B-Horror pathos, proving to be an effectively sinister cellar dweller! While Richard C. Kahn's vintage shocker's climax felt rather abrupt, this entertaining 40s relic still has much to recommend it, a blissfully buffoonish cop, memorable monster, likeable cast, and a couple of excellent musical interludes. I thought Son of Ingagi would merely be interesting from an historical perspective, but it almost immediately captured my imagination, and one hopes that there are other knockabout genre pictures featuring members of Ingagi's winning cast. In conclusion, Son of Ingagi remains a vintage B-horror comedy treat, an easy going, fun watch, and the neat-o, Laurel & Hardy-esque 'disappearing' sandwich business genuinely tickled me!