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Terror Is a Man

  • 19591959
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
740
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Richard Derr, Francis Lederer, and Greta Thyssen in Terror Is a Man (1959)
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A mad scientist transforms a panther into a man-like creature that escapes and goes on a murderous rampage.A mad scientist transforms a panther into a man-like creature that escapes and goes on a murderous rampage.A mad scientist transforms a panther into a man-like creature that escapes and goes on a murderous rampage.
IMDb RATING
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740
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  • Directors
    • Gerardo de Leon
    • Eddie Romero(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Paul Harber(screenplay)
    • H.G. Wells(novel "The Island of Dr. Moreau")
  • Stars
    • Francis Lederer
    • Greta Thyssen
    • Richard Derr
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  • Directors
    • Gerardo de Leon
    • Eddie Romero(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Paul Harber(screenplay)
    • H.G. Wells(novel "The Island of Dr. Moreau")
  • Stars
    • Francis Lederer
    • Greta Thyssen
    • Richard Derr
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 29User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
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    Richard Derr, Francis Lederer, and Greta Thyssen in Terror Is a Man (1959)
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    Richard Derr, Francis Lederer, and Greta Thyssen in Terror Is a Man (1959)
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    Richard Derr and Greta Thyssen in Terror Is a Man (1959)
    Oscar Keesee and Greta Thyssen in Terror Is a Man (1959)
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    Richard Derr and Francis Lederer in Terror Is a Man (1959)
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    Francis Lederer
    Francis Lederer
    • Dr. Charles Girardas Dr. Charles Girard
    Greta Thyssen
    Greta Thyssen
    • Frances Girardas Frances Girard
    Richard Derr
    Richard Derr
    • William Fitzgeraldas William Fitzgerald
    Oscar Keesee
    • Walter Perreraas Walter Perrera
    Lilia Duran
    • Seleneas Selene
    Peyton Keesee
    • Tiago - the Boyas Tiago - the Boy
    Flory Carlos
    • Beast-Manas Beast-Man
    • Directors
      • Gerardo de Leon
      • Eddie Romero(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Paul Harber(screenplay)
      • H.G. Wells(novel "The Island of Dr. Moreau") (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      A warning bell sounded before "horrific" scenes.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Charles Girard: To bring about the modification of a species, but a modification to such a degree that the subject will lose the characteristics of its own species and take on those of another. Do you understand?

      William Fitzgerald: I think so.

      Dr. Charles Girard: Oh, I don't mean surface or topographical changes, but basic modifications.

    • Connections
      Edited into Drive-in Madness! (1987)

    User reviews29

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    Top review
    5/10
    Creaky mix of H.G. Wells and FRANKENSTEIN
    This is the film that practically started the influx of Filipino exploitation that exploded in the 70s. It's a slow but mediocre version of THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU with a cat creature experiment that gets loose and kills a few secondary characters among scientific jabber about the experiment being for the benefit of mankind rather than personal vanity. This is lackluster stuff and is too Americanized. The Blood Island trilogy and women's prison flicks that would come ten years later is the kind of delirious entertainment that Filipino exploitation is remembered for. Worth a look but hardly memorable.
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    • Eegah Guy
    • Mar 29, 2001

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    • Release date
      • November 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Philippines
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blood Creature
    • Filming locations
      • Corregidor Island, Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines
    • Production companies
      • Lynn-Romero Productions
      • Premiere Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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