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Terror Is a Man

  • 19591959
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
770
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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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770
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    • Gerardo de Leon
    • Eddie Romero(co-director)
    • Paul Harber(screenplay)
    • H.G. Wells(novel "The Island of Dr. Moreau")
  • Stars
    • Francis Lederer
    • Greta Thyssen
    • Richard Derr
    • Gerardo de Leon
    • Eddie Romero(co-director)
    • Paul Harber(screenplay)
    • H.G. Wells(novel "The Island of Dr. Moreau")
  • Stars
    • Francis Lederer
    • Greta Thyssen
    • Richard Derr
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    • 30User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
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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)
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    Francis Lederer
    Francis Lederer
    • Dr. Charles Girard
    Greta Thyssen
    Greta Thyssen
    • Frances Girard
    Richard Derr
    Richard Derr
    • William Fitzgerald
    Oscar Keesee
    • Walter Perrera
    Lilia Duran
    • Selene
    Peyton Keesee
    • Tiago - the Boy
    Flory Carlos
    • Beast-Man
      • Gerardo de Leon
      • Eddie Romero(co-director) (uncredited)
      • 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)

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    5/10
    Rip-off of The Island of Dr. Moreau
    The castaway William Fitzgerald (Richard Derr) is rescued in an island by Dr. Charles Girard (Francis Lederer), his lonely wife Frances Girard (Greta Thyssen) and his assistant Walter Perrera (Oscar Keesee Jr.). A couple of days later, Fitzgerald has an affair with Frances and realizes that the unethical and insane Dr. Girard is developing sick experiments and transforming a panther into a man-like creature. Meanwhile, the monster escapes from the laboratory, killing Walter and the servant Celina and seizing and capturing Frances with him. Fitzgerald and Dr. Girard chase the being along the night.

    "Terror is a Man" is a watchable rip-off of "The Island of Dr. Moreau", with a monster that behaves like The Creature in "Frankenstein" and with the appearance of The Mummy. The story is silly, but considering that it is a very low-budget and theatrical B-movie, entertains. Unfortunately, the shameful DVD released in Brazil by the distributor Fantasy shows a completely damaged copy, "jumping" many scenes and making parts of the story impossible to be understood. My vote is five.

    Title (Brazil): "Criatura Sangrenta" ("Blood Creature")
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    • Release date
      • November 1959 (United States)
      • Philippines
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Corregidor Island, Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines
    • Production companies
      • Lynn-Romero Productions
      • Premiere Productions
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    • 1 hour 30 minutes
      • Black and White
      • Mono

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