The Monster and the Ape 1945
Directed by Howard Bretherton | Starring: Robert Lowery, George Macready, Ralph Morgan, Carole Mathews
A famous scientist invents a humanoid robot (the titular "monster"), so a greedy rival scientist plans to steal it for use in his criminal plans. His henchmen often kidnap a trained gorilla (the titular "ape") from the zoo, to aid in the schemes.