
How to Make a Monster
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.
Top credits
Robert H. Harris ā Pete Dumond
Paul Brinegar ā Rivero
Gary Conway ā Tony Mantell--Teenage Frankenstein
Gary Clarke ā Larry Drake--Teenage Werewolf
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
Nobody Appreciates The Makeup Artists
An homage to AIP
Nice Little Horror Picture
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Mono
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
- Color
- Black and White, Color




















