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I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957)

APPROVED 76 min  -  Horror | Sci-Fi  -   19 June 1957 (USA)
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A troubled teenager seeks help through hypnotherapy, but his evil doctor uses him for regression experiments that transform him into a rampaging werewolf.

Director:

Gene Fowler Jr.

Writers:

Herman Cohen, Aben Kandel

Stars:

Michael Landon, Yvonne Fedderson and Whit Bissell
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Landon ...
Yvonne Fedderson Yvonne Fedderson ...
Arlene Logan (as Yvonne Lime)
Whit Bissell Whit Bissell ...
Tony Marshall Tony Marshall ...
Dawn Richard Dawn Richard ...
Barney Phillips Barney Phillips ...
Detective Donovan
Ken Miller Ken Miller ...
Vic
Cynthia Chenault Cynthia Chenault ...
Pearl (as Cindy Robbins)
Michael Rougas Michael Rougas ...
Robert Griffin Robert Griffin ...
Joseph Mell Joseph Mell ...
Malcolm Atterbury ...
Eddie Marr Eddie Marr ...
Vladimir Sokoloff Vladimir Sokoloff ...
Louise Lewis Louise Lewis ...
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Storyline

A troubled teenager seeks help through hypnotherapy, but his evil doctor uses him for regression experiments that transform him into a rampaging werewolf. Written by Mattias Thuresson <mattias.thuresson@mbox300.swipnet.se>  

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Plot Keywords:

Werewolf | Experiment | Killer Teen | Cult Favorite | Psychotronic  | See more »

Taglines:

Explosive! Amazing! Terrifying! You won't believe your eyes! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der Tod hat schwarze Krallen See more »

Filming Locations:

Bronson Caves, Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$82,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$2,000,000 (USA)
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Sunset Productions (III) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

American International Pictures released this on a double bill with Invasion of the Saucer Men with the tag line "We DARE You To See The Most Amazing Pictures of Our Time!" See more »

Quotes

Det. Sgt. Donovan: It's not for man to interfere in the ways of God.
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Connections

Spoofed in "SpongeBob SquarePants: Scaredy Pants/I Was a Teenage Gary (#1.13)" (1999) See more »

Soundtracks

"Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Mo"
Music and Lyrics by Jerry Blaine
Sung by Ken Miller (uncredited) See more »