How to Make a Monster (1958)
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- Unrated
- 1h 13min
- Horror, Sci-Fi
- 01 Jul 1958 (USA)
- Movie
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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Cast verified as complete
| Robert H. Harris | ... |
Pete Dumond
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| Paul Brinegar | ... |
Rivero
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| Gary Conway | ... |
Tony Mantell--Teenage Frankenstein
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| Gary Clarke | ... |
Larry Drake--Teenage Werewolf
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| Malcolm Atterbury | ... |
Richards
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Dennis Cross | ... |
Monahan
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| Morris Ankrum | ... |
Police Capt. Hancock
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| Walter Reed | ... |
Detective Thompson
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| Paul Maxwell | ... |
Jeff Clayton
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| Eddie Marr | ... |
John Nixon
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| Heather Ames | ... |
Arlene Dow
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| Robert Shayne | ... |
Gary Droz
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| Rodd Dana | ... |
Lab Technician
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Jaclyn Hellman | ... |
Jane
(as Jacqueline Ebeier)
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Joan Chandler | ... |
Marilyn
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| Thomas Browne Henry | ... |
Martin Brace
(as Thomas B. Henry)
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| John Phillips | ... |
Detective Jones
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| Paulene Myers | ... |
Millie
(as Pauline Myers)
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| John Ashley | ... |
John Ashley
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| Herman Cohen | ... |
Banks - Director in Projection Room (uncredited)
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| Donald Elson | ... |
Police Coroner (uncredited)
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Rudy Germane | ... |
Crew Member (uncredited)
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Clegg Hoyt | ... |
Actor in Pirate Costume (uncredited)
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| John Indrisano | ... |
Studio Workman (uncredited)
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Voltaire Perkins | ... |
Film Director (uncredited)
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Robert Strong | ... |
Crew Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Herbert L. Strock | ||
Written by
| Aben Kandel | ... | (original story) (as Kenneth Langtry) and |
| Herman Cohen | ... | (original story) |
| Aben Kandel | ... | (screenplay) (as Kenneth Langtry) and |
| Herman Cohen | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Herman Cohen | ... | producer |
| James H. Nicholson | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Paul Dunlap | ||
Cinematography by
| Maury Gertsman | ... | director of photography (as Maury Gertzman) |
Editorial Department
| Jerry Young | ... | editorial supervisor |
Art Direction by
| A. Leslie Thomas | ... | (as Leslie Thomas) |
Set Decoration by
| Morris Hoffman | ||
Makeup Department
| Phillip Scheer | ... | makeup artist (as Philip Scheer) |
Production Management
| Herbert E. Mendelson | ... | production manager (as Herb Mendelson) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Herbert E. Mendelson | ... | assistant director (as Herb Mendelson) |
Art Department
| Sam Gordon | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Verna Fields | ... | sound effects editor |
| Herman Lewis | ... | sound |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Oscar Rodriguez | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| George Brand | ... | music editor |
| Paul Dunlap | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Gibsone | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | presenter |
| James H. Nicholson | ... | presenter |
| Lee Scott | ... | choreographer |
| Barbara Lee Strite | ... | production secretary |
| Paul Blaisdell | ... | monster suits (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1958) (United States) (theatrical)
- Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors (1958) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Mercator Filmverleih Bodo Gaus (1962) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Screen Entertainment (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- American-International Television (AIP-TV) (1972) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Film Express (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD) (double-billed with 'Blood of Dracula')
- Scream Factory (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinram Digital Media Services (video transfer)
- Ryder Sound Services (sound)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Accomplished but eccentric movie make-up artist Pete Dumond has been with the studio for decades and is totally devoted to his art especially in the creation of screen monsters. His world ends abruptly when new management acquires the company and arbitrarily decides that the horror cycle has run its course, and the studio will now concentrate on escapist musicals. When Dumond hears he will be pink-slipped, the neurotic but usually affable Pete turns psychotic and vows vengeance on the two movie executives responsible. Using a combination of hypnosis and a newly developed chemical formula, Dumond is able to use mind control to compel the young actors playing the teenage Frankenstein and werewolf to exact vengeance for him. Written by duke1029@aol.com |
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| Taglines | See the ghastly ghouls... IN FLAMING COLOR! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was advertised with the tagline "See the Ghastly Ghouls in Flaming Color!" However, most of the movie was in black and white with only the final two reels in color. See more » |
| Goofs | The visitors to the studio are told they are about to visit the set of Horrors of the Black Museum (1959). That film, which was also produced and written by Herman Cohen, was actually shot in England, not at the U.S. studio. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in How to Make a Monster (1970). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You've Got to Have Ee-Ooo See more » |
| Quotes |
Jeffrey Clayton:
[Surprised that Pete has declined severance pay]
Turn down money? Maybe you've been living too long with these monsters! Pete Dumond: Sometimes I find them better company than humans. See more » |