Malcolm was grateful that the apes spared their lives ("He could""ve killed us, but he didn""t").Carver was more paranoid: "Maybe he kept us alive, so they could follow us.They find out where we are, and they kill us all!" Malcolm described the lead ape: "He was remarkable.Catching some of the gang redhanded, the Virginian sees to their lynching.However, he villainous leader of the gang, Trampas (Walter Huston), is still free.The film comes to a final climactic showdown in a shoot-out on a dusty western street between Trampas and the Virginian.The enigmatic Poelzig lights the entire wall panel behind him, creating a much darker, more mysterious silhouette.Was he a suspected traitor?Film Notables (Awards, Facts, etc.)These next two films in the series, released 6 months apart from each other, were not actually stand-alone films, but a continuous story - each comprising one-half." He advised that they must be prepared for the ultimate day when the humans might leave the city and approach Ape City.