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Monkey Business (1952): movie guide
Monkey Business (1952) is a Comedy, Science Fiction running about 97 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.7/10 from 312 votes. Notable cast includes Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, Charles Coburn, Marilyn Monroe. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1952-09-03
- Runtime: 97 min
- TMDB: 6.7/10
- Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1952-09-03

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What is Monkey Business about?
Research chemist Barnaby Fulton works on a fountain of youth pill for a chemical company. One of the labs chimps gets loose in the laboratory and mixes chemicals, but then pours the mix into the water cooler. When trying one of his own samples, washed down with water from the cooler, Fulton begins to act just like a twenty-year-old and believes his potion is working. Soon his wife and boss are also behaving like children.
Cast highlights
Monkey Business features Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, Charles Coburn, Marilyn Monroe, Hugh Marlowe, Henri Letondal. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1952-09-03. Runtime: 97 minutes. TMDB score: 6.7/10 (312 votes). Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Monkey Business?
- Monkey Business is listed as Comedy, Science Fiction on TMDB.
- How long is Monkey Business?
- Monkey Business runs about 97 minutes.
- Who stars in Monkey Business?
- Cast highlights include Cary Grant, Ginger Rogers, Charles Coburn, Marilyn Monroe, Hugh Marlowe, Henri Letondal.
- Does Cinema Box stream Monkey Business?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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