The Monkey's Paw (1978)

Name: The Monkey's Paw
Genre: Family, Short film
Released: 1978
Duration: 20 min
Cast: Byron Clarke, Evelyn Coffman, Ted Gold, Herb Graham

1978 · 20 min · United States of America

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Adapted from the story by W.W. Jacobs, this is a classic horror tale in which a monkey's paw holds magical powers and grants the bearer three wishes. Unfortunately, you get what you wish for, and unwise or poorly worded wishes can lead to catastrophe as it does in this story.

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