How to Make a Monster

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How to Make a Monster

"See the Ghastly Ghouls in Flaming Color!"

1958

1h 13m

5.6(27 votes)

Horror

Science Fiction

Overview

When master monster make-up man Pete Dumond is fired by the new bosses of American International studios, he uses his creations to exact revenge.

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18 members

Acting

Robert H. Harris

Pete Dumond

Acting

Paul Brinegar

Rivero

Acting

Gary Conway

Tony Mantell (Teenage Frankenstein)

Acting

Gary Clarke

Larry Drake (Teenage Werewolf)

Acting

Malcolm Atterbury

Security Guard Richards

Acting

Dennis Cross

Security Guard Monahan

Acting

Morris Ankrum

Police Capt. Hancock

Acting

Walter Reed

Detective Thompson

Acting

John Ashley

Himself

Acting

Paul Maxwell

Jeffrey Clayton

Acting

Eddie Marr

John Nixon

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Heather Ames

Arlene Dow

No Image

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Robert Shayne

Gary Droz

Acting

Rod Dana

Lab Technician

Acting

Jacqueline Ebeier

Jane

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Thomas Browne Henry

Martin Brace - director of 'Werewolf Meets Frankenstein'

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John Phillips

Detective Jones

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Paulene Myers

Millie - the Pedestrian

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How to Make a Monster

How to Make a Monster

Overview

Links & Resources

Production Companies

Videos & Trailers

Cast & Crew

Robert H. Harris

Paul Brinegar

Gary Conway

Gary Clarke

Malcolm Atterbury

Dennis Cross

Morris Ankrum

Walter Reed

John Ashley

Paul Maxwell

Eddie Marr

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Robert Shayne

Rod Dana

Jacqueline Ebeier

Thomas Browne Henry

John Phillips

Paulene Myers

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