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Creature with the Atom Brain

  • 19551955
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 9m
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Richard Denning and Angela Stevens in Creature with the Atom Brain (1955)
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An ex-Nazi mad scientist uses radio-controlled atomic-powered zombies in his quest to help an exiled American gangster return to power.An ex-Nazi mad scientist uses radio-controlled atomic-powered zombies in his quest to help an exiled American gangster return to power.An ex-Nazi mad scientist uses radio-controlled atomic-powered zombies in his quest to help an exiled American gangster return to power.
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    • Director
      • Edward L. Cahn
    • Writer
      • Curt Siodmak(story)
    • Stars
      • Richard Denning
      • Angela Stevens
      • S. John Launer
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    • Director
      • Edward L. Cahn
    • Writer
      • Curt Siodmak(story)
    • Stars
      • Richard Denning
      • Angela Stevens
      • S. John Launer
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    • 49User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews

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    Richard Denning
    Richard Denning
    • Dr. Chet Walker
    Angela Stevens
    Angela Stevens
    • Joyce Walker
    S. John Launer
    S. John Launer
    • Police Capt. Dave Harris
    Michael Granger
    Michael Granger
    • Frank Buchanan
    Gregory Gaye
    Gregory Gaye
    • Dr. Wilhelm Steigg
    • (as Gregory Gay)
    Linda Bennett
    • Penny Walker
    Tristram Coffin
    Tristram Coffin
    • District Attorney MacGraw
    Harry Lauter
    Harry Lauter
    • Reporter #1
    Larry J. Blake
    Larry J. Blake
    • Reporter #2
    • (as Larry Blake)
    Charles Evans
    Charles Evans
    • Police Chief Camden
    Pierre Watkin
    Pierre Watkin
    • Mayor Bremer
    Paul Bradley
    • Casino Employee
    • (uncredited)
    George Bruggeman
    George Bruggeman
    • Creature
    • (uncredited)
    Lane Chandler
    Lane Chandler
    • Gen. Saunders
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Clark
    Bill Clark
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Coch
    • Jason Franchot
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Crockett
    Dick Crockett
    • Creature Who Calls Camden
    • (uncredited)
    Richard H. Cutting
    Richard H. Cutting
    • Dick Cutting--Radio Broadcaster
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edward L. Cahn
    • Writer
      • Curt Siodmak(story) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      One of the first films to use squibs to simulate gunshot wounds
    • Goofs
      Buchanan states that the lead-lined house will prevent detection of the radiation that Dr. Stieg uses to power the creatures. Yet later, Dr. Stieg indicates that the radium power source will draw the injured Harris creature like a magnet even though the radium is still inside the lead-lined hideout.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Chet Walker: It would answer the riddle, wouldn't it? Remote-controlled creatures, their brains powered by atomic energy, roaming the streets, directed from a central point.

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

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    Another excellent story from Curt Siodmak
    Released by Columbia Pictures in 1955 and without trying to mention it's low budget format, Creature with the Atom Brain is quite a sophisticated attempt to resurrect the dead using atomic energy and electronic circuitry. The idea of using a TV screen to receive images from the creatures "eyes" is fantastic. This movie reminds me of fast paced comic book story with a taste of film noir. Richard Denning,the star of this film, made a number science fiction movies in the 1950's before coming over to TV as the governor of Hawaii in "Hawaii 5-0." As far as I know, this movie is not available on the market as a retail product. You can, however, probably get it from a private collector.I think sci-fi fans will enjoy it!
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    • Release date
      • July 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Creature with the atom brain. Cadáveres atómicos
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Ranch, Verdugo Ave. and Pass Avenue, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Clover Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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