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Monster on the Campus

  • 1958
  • Approved
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
2.4K
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Monster on the Campus (1958)
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The blood of a primitive fish exposed to gamma rays causes a benign research professor to regress to an ape-like, bloodthirsty prehistoric hominid.The blood of a primitive fish exposed to gamma rays causes a benign research professor to regress to an ape-like, bloodthirsty prehistoric hominid.The blood of a primitive fish exposed to gamma rays causes a benign research professor to regress to an ape-like, bloodthirsty prehistoric hominid.

  • Director
    • Jack Arnold
  • Writer
    • David Duncan
  • Stars
    • Arthur Franz
    • Joanna Moore
    • Judson Pratt
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    2.4K
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    • Director
      • Jack Arnold
    • Writer
      • David Duncan
    • Stars
      • Arthur Franz
      • Joanna Moore
      • Judson Pratt
    • 67User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast16

    Arthur Franz
    Arthur Franz
    • Professor Donald Blake
    Joanna Moore
    Joanna Moore
    • Madeline Howard
    Judson Pratt
    Judson Pratt
    • Police Lt. Mike Stevens
    Nancy Walters
    Nancy Walters
    • Sylvia Lockwood
    Troy Donahue
    Troy Donahue
    • Jimmy Flanders
    Phil Harvey
    Phil Harvey
    • Police Sgt. Powell
    Helen Westcott
    Helen Westcott
    • Nurse Molly Riordan
    Alexander Lockwood
    • Professor Gilbert Howard
    Whit Bissell
    Whit Bissell
    • Dr. Oliver Cole
    Ross Elliott
    Ross Elliott
    • Police Sgt. Eddie Daniels
    Anne Anderson
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    Louis Cavalier
    Louis Cavalier
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    Richard H. Cutting
    Richard H. Cutting
    • Tom Edwards - Forest Ranger
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Parker
    Eddie Parker
    • Donald as a Monster
    • (uncredited)
    Hank Patterson
    Hank Patterson
    • Townsend - Night Watchman
    • (uncredited)
    Ronnie Rondell Jr.
    Ronnie Rondell Jr.
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jack Arnold
    • Writer
      • David Duncan
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    B-Horror
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    Sci-Fi

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      When Professor Blake calls Madagascar he speaks to Dr. Moreau, a reference to the H.G. Wells novel, "The Island of Doctor Moreau".
    • Goofs
      When we see the "anthropoid's" face for the first time, the bottom of the mask is clearly visible.
    • Quotes
      • Professor Donald Blake: Ah, the human female in the perfect state - helpless and silent.
    • Crazy credits
      The one-sheet poster lists "The Beast" as the sixth cast member.
    • Connections
      Featured in Movie 4 Tonight: Monster on the Campus (1971)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 17, 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Monstruo en la noche
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 17m(77 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White

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