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How to Make a Monster

  • 1958
  • Approved
  • 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
1.8K
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How to Make a Monster (1958)
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When a master monster make-up artist is sacked by the new bosses of American International studios, he uses his creations to exact revenge.When a master monster make-up artist is sacked by the new bosses of American International studios, he uses his creations to exact revenge.When a master monster make-up artist is sacked by the new bosses of American International studios, he uses his creations to exact revenge.

  • Director
    • Herbert L. Strock
  • Writers
    • Aben Kandel
    • Herman Cohen
  • Stars
    • Robert H. Harris
    • Paul Brinegar
    • Gary Conway
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    1.8K
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    • Director
      • Herbert L. Strock
    • Writers
      • Aben Kandel
      • Herman Cohen
    • Stars
      • Robert H. Harris
      • Paul Brinegar
      • Gary Conway
    • 57User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast26

    Robert H. Harris
    Robert H. Harris
    • Pete Dumond
    Paul Brinegar
    Paul Brinegar
    • Rivero
    Gary Conway
    Gary Conway
    • Tony Mantell--Teenage Frankenstein
    Gary Clarke
    Gary Clarke
    • Larry Drake--Teenage Werewolf
    Malcolm Atterbury
    Malcolm Atterbury
    • Richards
    Dennis Cross
    • Monahan
    Morris Ankrum
    Morris Ankrum
    • Police Capt. Hancock
    Walter Reed
    Walter Reed
    • Detective Thompson
    Paul Maxwell
    Paul Maxwell
    • Jeff Clayton
    Eddie Marr
    Eddie Marr
    • John Nixon
    Heather Ames
    Heather Ames
    • Arlene Dow
    Robert Shayne
    Robert Shayne
    • Gary Droz
    Rodd Dana
    Rodd Dana
    • Lab Technician
    • (as Rod Dana)
    Jaclyn Hellman
    • Jane
    • (as Jacqueline Ebeier)
    Joan Chandler
    • Marilyn
    Thomas Browne Henry
    Thomas Browne Henry
    • Martin Brace
    • (as Thomas B. Henry)
    John Phillips
    John Phillips
    • Detective Jones
    Paulene Myers
    Paulene Myers
    • Millie
    • (as Pauline Myers)
    • Director
      • Herbert L. Strock
    • Writers
      • Aben Kandel
      • Herman Cohen
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    Related interests

    Bridget Hoffman in The Evil Dead (1981)
    B-Horror
    Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Horror
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    Sci-Fi

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This film was advertised with the tagline "See the Ghastly Ghouls... IN FLAMING COLOR!" However, most of it was in black and white with only the final two reels in color.
    • Goofs
      When Rivero is reading about the third murder in the newspaper, he hands it to Dumond, who holds it so that the back side and the other pages are showing. The other pages, however, are all blank, indicating that this newspaper is a dummy.
    • Quotes
      • Jeffrey Clayton: [Surprised that Pete has declined severance pay] Turn down money? Maybe you've been living too long with these monsters!
      • Pete Dumond: Sometimes I find them better company than humans.
    • Connections
      Featured in Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest: How to Make a Monster (1970)
    • Soundtracks
      You've Got to Have Ee-Ooo
      Lyrics by Skip Redwine
      Music by Paul Dunlap
      Sung by John Ashley

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 1, 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Satan mit den 1000 Masken
    • Filming locations
      • ZIV Studios - 7950 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Sunset Productions (III)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 13m(73 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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