sentences:  For the finale, the ape-man that is released upon Dr. Lamb was played by Wallace Beery, in a cameo performance.The film was released December 3, 1922, at the Capitol Theater in New York, and met with a standing ovation the opening night of the film.Critical response for the film was good, most praising Lon Chaney's dual performance as the mad doctor and his servant as being the highlight of the picture.