The Hairy Ape

Proud and powerful ship stoker Hank Smith is content with his life until he encounters Mildred Douglas, a wealthy passenger who calls him a 'hairy ape' out of disgust. The insult shatters his identity, fueling a destructive obsession. He follows her to New York to confront her, only to be rejected by her world and his own. His quest for belonging and understanding ultimately leads to a tragic and primal confrontation with a gorilla at the zoo.