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The Mad Monster (1942)

APPROVED 77 min  -  Drama | Horror | Romance  -   15 May 1942 (USA)
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A mad scientist changes his simple-minded handyman into a werewolf in order to prove his supposedly crazy scientific theories - and exact revenge.

Director:

Sam Newfield

Writer:

Fred Myton (original screenplay)

Stars:

Johnny Downs, George Zucco and Anne Nagel
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Cast

Cast overview:
Johnny Downs Johnny Downs ...
George Zucco George Zucco ...
Anne Nagel Anne Nagel ...
Glenn Strange Glenn Strange ...
Sarah Padden Sarah Padden ...
Grandmother
Gordon De Main Gordon De Main ...
Prof. Fitzgerald (as Gordon DeMain)
Mae Busch Mae Busch ...
Susan
Reginald Barlow Reginald Barlow ...
Prof. Warwick
Robert Strange Robert Strange ...
Prof. Blaine
Henry Hall Henry Hall ...
Country Doctor
Ed Cassidy Ed Cassidy ...
Father (as Edward Cassidy)
Eddie Holden Eddie Holden ...
Jed Harper
John Elliott John Elliott ...
Prof. Hatfield
Slim Whitaker ...
Officer Dugan
Gil Patric Gil Patric ...
Detective Lieutenant
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Storyline

Dr. Cameron has succeeded in his experiments with a serum which will turn a man into a wolf-like monster, and is ready to avenge himself on the men who caused his professional failure. He uses it on his gardener Petro and one after the other is killed by his creation. His daughter, Lenora, grows suspicious and confides with newspaper reporter Tom Gregory. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Serum | Werewolf | Handyman | Reporter | Mad Scientist  | See more »

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The blood of a wolf he placed in the veins of a man... and created a monster such as the world has never known!

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Drama | Horror | Romance | Sci-Fi

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Mostro pazzo See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono  | Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Clocking in at 77 minutes, it ranks as the longest B-picture made on "poverty row" in the 1940's. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Dr. Lorenzo Cameron: Yes, I know. You'd like to join your brothers outside and howl at the moon. But you're serving a much better purpose. Yes, you're serving science through me.
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Featured in 100 Years of Horror: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1996) See more »