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How to Make a Monster (1958)

UNRATED 73 min  -  Horror | Sci-Fi  -   1 July 1958 (USA)
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When master monster make-up man Pete is sacked by the new bosses of American International studios he uses his creations to exact revenge.

Director:

Herbert L. Strock

Writers:

Aben Kandel (original story), Herman Cohen (original story), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Robert H. Harris, Paul Brinegar and Gary Conway
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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 ...
Security Guard Richards
Dennis Cross Dennis Cross ...
Security Guard Monahan
Morris Ankrum Morris Ankrum ...
Police Capt. Hancock
Walter Reed Walter Reed ...
Detective Thompson
Paul Maxwell Paul Maxwell ...
Jeffrey Clayton
Eddie Marr Eddie Marr ...
John Nixon
Heather Ames Heather Ames ...
Arlene Dow
Robert Shayne Robert Shayne ...
Gary Droz
Rod Dana Rod Dana ...
Lab Technician
Jacqueline Ebeier Jacqueline Ebeier ...
Jane
Joan Chandler Joan Chandler ...
Marilyn
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Storyline

When master monster make-up man Pete is sacked by the new bosses of American International studios he uses his creations to exact revenge.

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Plot Keywords:

Monster | Murder | Movie Studio | Black & White To Color | Makeup  | See more »

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It will scare the living _yell_ out of you! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der Satan mit den tausend Masken See more »

Filming Locations:

ZIV Studios - 7950 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

American International Pictures (AIP) See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

This was advertised with the tagline "See the Ghastly Ghouls in Flaming Color!" However, most of the movie was in black and white with only the final two reels in color. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: The visitors to the studio are told they are about to visit the set of Horrors of the Black Museum. That film, which was also produced and written by Herman Cohen, was actually shot in England, not at the U.S. studio. See more »

Connections

Featured in Wolfman Chronicles (1991) See more »

Soundtracks

"You Gotta Have Ee-Ooo"
by Skip Redwine and Paul Dunlap
Sung by John Ashley See more »