The Man Who Turned to Stone (1957)

User Rating:

4.4/10   

Director:

László Kardos

Writer (WGA):

Bernard Gordon (written by) (originally as Raymond T. Marcus)

Release Date:

March 1957 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Human or inhuman? No woman is safe...!

Plot:

Jory and his followers stay immortal by siphoning off the life forces of others. If they don't get renewed, they petrify.

Plot Keywords:

Psychiatrist | Murder | Longevity Experiment | Beautiful Woman | Blood Transfusion

Cast

Victor Jory	...	Dr. Murdock
William Hudson	...	Dr. Jess Rogers
Charlotte Austin	...	Carol Adams
Jean Willes	...	Tracy
Ann Doran	...	Mrs. Ford
Paul Cavanagh	...	Cooper
George Lynn	...	Dr. Freneau
Victor Varconi	...	Dr. Myer
Friedrich von Ledebur	...	Eric (as Frederick Ledebur)
Tina Carver	...	Big Marge Collins
Barbara Wilson	...	Anna Sherman

Runtime:

71 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | UK:R | USA:Approved

Company:

Clover Productions

Trivia:

Columbia Pictures released this film on a double bill with Zombies of Mora Tau (1957) with the tag line: "Warning - This is the Most Shocking Horror Bill Ever Shown!"

Movie Connections:

Featured in Monsterama Sci-Fi Late Night Creature Feature Show Vol. 1 (1996) (V)

Better Than Expected

Man Who Turned to Stone, The (1957)

** 1/2 (out of 4)

Low key Columbia horror film about a 200+ year-old doctor who keeps himself alive by having his assistants kill off girls at a detention center. When his assistants try and turn against him, the man becomes a walking piece of stone and seeks revenge. This is a very low budget movie but it's pretty good throughout due in large part to some strong direction by Laszlo Kardos. The ending is very well done and there's a large amount of atmosphere throughout the picture even though it's really nothing original. The make up effects are also pretty good considering the budget and with the proper lighting the monster too comes off well.