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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Arthur Franz | ... | Prof. Donald Blake | |
| Joanna Moore | ... | Madeline Howard | |
| Judson Pratt | ... | Lt. Mike Stevens | |
| Nancy Walters | ... | Sylvia Lockwood | |
| Troy Donahue | ... | Jimmy Flanders | |
| Phil Harvey | ... | Sgt. Powell | |
| Helen Westcott | ... | Nurse Molly Riordan | |
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Alexander Lockwood | ... | Prof. Gilbert Howard |
| Whit Bissell | ... | Dr. Oliver Cole | |
| Ross Elliott | ... | Sgt. Eddie Daniels | |
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A college professor acquires a newly discovered specimen of a prehistoric fish. While examining the find he is accidentally exposed to it's blood, turning him into a murderous Neanderthal. Written by Jeremy Lunt <durlinlunt@acadia.net>
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Co-ed beauty captive of man-monster! Campus terror! Students victims of terror-beast! See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
17 December 1958 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Monster in the Night See more »Company Credits
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
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Film debut for Nancy Walters. See more »Goofs
In the beginning scene when they are unloading the prehistoric fish from the van, you can see a reflection of the cameraman on the window of the van. See more »Quotes
Professor Donald Blake: Ah, the human female in the perfect state - helpless and silent.See more »
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