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The Monster Maker

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Mad scientist Dr. Markoff (J. Carrol Naish) becomes fascinated with Patricia (Wanda McKay), the daughter of concert pianist Anthony Lawrence (Ralph Morgan). When Lawrence presses Markoff to leave her alone, the doctor knocks him out and injects him with a secret serum that grotesquely distorts his features. Markoff offers to reverse the effects if Patricia will marry him, but Lawrence refuses the offer and confronts the doctor, whose tactics grow increasingly desperate.

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Audience Member It was hardly there at all. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Very cheesy and tacky, but it's sort of fun. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member A fun and accessible classic monster movie with great performances, and wonderful make-up effects. It's simple, shallow, goofy, and absurd, but also very entertaining. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie was okay but they could have showed more of the monster gorilla Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member Everything you always wanted to know about acromegaly, but were afraid to ask--A nice'n'nasty 40's horror quickie!! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Slow, unimpressive story. The characters are bland, and the plot is cheap. Some campy fun moments but otherwise a dull Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Sam Newfield

Director

J. Carrol Naish

Dr. Igor Markoff

Ralph Morgan

Anthony Lawrence

Wanda McKay

Patricia Lawrence

Tala Birell

Maxine

Terry Frost

Bob Blake
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Synopsis Mad scientist Dr. Markoff (J. Carrol Naish) becomes fascinated with Patricia (Wanda McKay), the daughter of concert pianist Anthony Lawrence (Ralph Morgan). When Lawrence presses Markoff to leave her alone, the doctor knocks him out and injects him with a secret serum that grotesquely distorts his features. Markoff offers to reverse the effects if Patricia will marry him, but Lawrence refuses the offer and confronts the doctor, whose tactics grow increasingly desperate.
Director
Sam Newfield
Producer
Sigmund Neufeld
Screenwriter
Pierre Gendron, Martin Mooney
Production Co
Sigmund Neufeld Productions
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 15, 1944, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 7, 2015
Runtime
1h 4m
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