How to Make a Monster (1958)

How to Make a Monster

Movie1958• Approved• 1h 13m
HorrorSci-Fi
⭐ 5.6 / 10(1,767)

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

Rated
Approved
Runtime
1h 13m
Released
1958
Country
United States

Details

Release year: 1958

Storyline

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

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Did you know

• This film was advertised with the tagline "See the Ghastly Ghouls... IN FLAMING COLOR!" However, most of it was in black and white with only the final two reels in color.

• Samuel Z. Arkoff wanted Bela Lugosi for the lead role in this film. Lugosi was an influence to Arkoff years before. Unfortunately, Lugosi had already died in 1956.

• Hanging on the wall of Pete Dumond's home are the heads of several of Paul Blaisdell's monster creations from It Conquered the World (1956), Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957), and The She-Creature (1956).

User reviews

⭐ 5/10

Nobody Appreciates The Makeup Artists

šŸ‘ 17 Ā· 5/1/2010
⭐ 5/10

An homage to AIP

šŸ‘ 28 Ā· 4/6/2005
⭐ 7/10

Nice Little Horror Picture

šŸ‘ 27 Ā· 6/19/2000

Technical specs

Sound mix
Mono
Aspect ratio
1.66 : 1
Color
Black and White, Color
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