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Release Date:
28 June 1957 (USA) moreTagline:
An army of mutants on a mission from hell! morePlot:
Mad doctor uses patients at his isolated psychiatric institute as subjects in his attempts to create longevity by surgically installing an artificial gland in their skulls, with disastrous results. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
Watchable 'mad scientist' flick. moreCast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | John Carradine | ... | Dr. Charles Conway |
| Myron Healey | ... | Mark Houston (as Myron Healy) |
| Allison Hayes | ... | Grace Thomas |
| Marilyn Buferd | ... | Dr. Sharon Gilchrist (as Marylyn Buferd) |
| Arthur Batanides | ... | Danny Green |
| Sally Todd | ... | Natalie Anders |
| Tor Johnson | ... | Lobo |
| Roy Gordon | ... | Dr. Loren Wright |
| Guy Prescott | ... | Captain Reagan |
| Raymond Guta | ||
| Harry Fleer | ... | Harry Jedrow |
| Gloria Petroff | ... | Screaming Woman |
| Paul McWilliams | ... | Police Officer |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Karl Johnson | ... | Monster in Basement (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Boris Petroff | (as Brooke L. Peters) | ||
Writing credits | ||
| Jane Mann | (story) | |
| John D.F. Black | (screenplay) (as Geoffrey Dennis) and | |
| Jane Mann | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Boris Petroff | .... | producer (as Brooke L. Peters) | |
| Robert A. Terry | .... | associate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Henry Vars | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| W. Merle Connell | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Richard C. Currier | (as Richard Currier) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Daniel Hall | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Mowbray Berkeley | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Harry Thomas | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Betty Sinclair | .... | production manager | |
Art Department | |||
| Tony Portoghese | .... | property master | |
Sound Department | |||
| Philip Mitchell | .... | sound | |
| Morton Tubor | .... | sound effects | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Paul Grancely | .... | chief electrician (as Paul Grancell) | |
| Art Mankin | .... | best boy grip (as Art Manikin) | |
| Ben Wetzler | .... | camera operator | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| W.T. Zacha | .... | wardrobe supervisor (as William Zacha) | |
Music Department | |||
| Michael Terr | .... | music supervisor | |
Production Companies
- AB-PT Pictures Corp. (as American Broadcast-Paramount Theatres)
- Republic Pictures (I) (1957) (USA) (theatrical)
- Rhino Home Video (1986) (USA) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD) (widescreen)
- WEA Video (2002) (USA) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)
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House of the Monsters (USA) (working title)Night of the Monsters (USA) (working title)
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Fun Stuff
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Despite the title, the plot of "The Unearthly" contains no extraterrestrial element. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Castle of Fu-Manchu (#4.23)" (1992) moreSoundtrack:
Toccata and Fugue in D minor moreFAQ
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Acceptable scare-fare here, with two of the B movie greats, Carridine and Healy, and the prince of the C,D,E,and F movies, Tor Johnson. Not as campy as an Arch Hall Jr. or Dennis Ray Steckler effort-the production values are too good-but still some good giggles at trite dialogue and silly plot.