Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge (1991)

A puppeteer's ability to bring inanimate objects to life attracts the attention of the Nazis during World War II.

Director:

David DeCoteau

Writers:

Charles Band (original idea), C. Courtney Joyner

Stars:

Guy Rolfe, Richard Lynch, Ian Abercrombie

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Guy Rolfe	...	Andre Toulon
Richard Lynch	...	Major Kraus
Ian Abercrombie	...	Dr. Hess
Kristopher Logan	...	Lt. Eric Stein
Aron Eisenberg	...	Peter Hertz
Walter Gotell	...	General Mueller
Sarah Douglas	...	Elsa Toulon
Matthew Faison	...	Hertz
Michelle Bauer	...	Lili
Jasmine Totschek	...	Prostitute
Eduard Will	...	Soldier on Stage
John Regis	...	Morgue Attendant
Neal Parrow	...	Young Driver
Kenneth Cortland	...	Pharmacy Soldier
Lenny Rose	...	Airport Agent

Storyline

Set in Berlin during WWII, the Nazi regime is attempting to develop a drug that will animate the dead, in order to use in the war effort. Toulon arouses suspicion as a Nazi dissident, and his secret is discovered. During a Nazi raid on his home, Toulon's beautiful wife is murdered. Toulon vows revenge, with the help of his animated puppets. This movie gives a new perspective on Toulon and his "friends".

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Plot Keywords:

woman on top | sex scene | nazi | revenge | puppet | 

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Taglines:

World War 2 Has Just Gotten Smaller!

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Genres:

Fantasy | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and sensuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 May 1992 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Puppet Master 3: Toulon's Revenge

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$800,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Full Moon Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Toulon says to Tunneler that he is always the first in line for dinner, it is hinting that he was a slave to the Nazi mines when he was a human and was starved to death by them.

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Goofs

In the beginning when Lt. Stein confronts the Toulons, Tunneler and Jester are featured in a few separate moments watching the confrontation from behind a curtain. In this same scene, Elsa Toulon puts Six-Shooter into the puppet cabinet, and Tunneler and Jester can both be seen already inside the cabinet as well, essentially putting them in two places at once.

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Crazy Credits

At the end of the credits, Six-Shooter's laugh can be heard.

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Connections

Referenced in Puppet Master vs Demonic Toys (2004)

User Reviews

A very pleasant surprise

The most imaginative and best-acted title in the long-running PUPPETMASTER series, Part 3 is actually a prequel that details how Andrte Toulon came to create his puppets during the dark days of World War II. The Nazis wants to use Toulon's secrets to create an army of the undead, and that's when the fun begins. Toulon sics his killer puppets on the Nazis, to spectacularly bloody effect. The puppets are the good guys in this one. What also makes a huge difference here is the introduction of Guy "Mr. Sardonicus" Rolfe as Toulon, a role he would essay in two more sequels. Rolfe is a great Toulon, a charismatic and even sympathetic character who loves his deadly puppets as only a papa creator could. Rolfe lent an air of integrity and distinction to the series. Part 3 is a great little B-horror addition to the series that was shot on the Universal back lot instead of Europe to surprisingly solid effect. A must-see.