Sam NewfieldMad Monster, The (1942)

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This item is part of the collection: Feature Films

Director: Sam Newfield
Producer: Sigmund Neufeld
Production Company: Producers Releasing Corporation
Audio/Visual: sound, b&w
Keywords: horror

Creative Commons license: Public Domain

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Reviewer: moonvisage - - May 22, 2008
Subject: the mad monster

excellent movie.the lighting effects throughout the entire last third of the film,is as good as any top universal horror film.it's a joy to see little gems like this.

Reviewer: bestpbx - - April 6, 2008
Subject: Mad? Naw, he's not even mildly irritated.

He did look a little embarassed to be seen in this movie though.

Reviewer: TheMonsterMaker0fThe40's - - April 6, 2008
Subject: The Mad Monster

I think this is a very good movie. I like the make-up for Glen Strange and George Zucco gives us a great performance1

Reviewer: clemenza44 - - June 29, 2007
Subject: I have to admit...

I enjoyed this movie when I saw it first a long time ago. Now, I can barely get through it. George Zucco has always been a fun actor, but this quickie just isn't one of the best. I don't hate it at all though.

Reviewer: jimelena - - November 13, 2006
Subject: Come again?

The movie starts with a guy tied up in a dungeon with a coyote.
The mad scientist asks him if he is afraid.
"I ain't got no reason to be afraid".
HE'S TIED UP WITH A COYOTE; IN A DUNGEON.
Now you know why the monster is mad.

Reviewer: EsTiSi - - June 3, 2005
Subject: barely viewable

I'll point out that there are moments in this film in which the lead mad scientist's performance are interesting, perhaps even compelling. There are other moments when it is not. The rest of the cast deliver deadline flat characters acting in a poorly constructed world.

Reviewer: old_scifi_freak - - May 24, 2005
Subject: Worst Mad Scientist ever!

This movie moves as quick as a Corman film. A disgruntled scientist takes revenge on his peerÃÂs by transforming his unbeleavalely dumb gardener into a werewolf. As the werewolf carries out his campaign of off-screen carnage, a Jimmy Olsen (?) type reporter is tracking down the stories of a strange creature killing people. And at the same time the scientist daughter is oblivious to her fatherÃÂs madness and defends his scientific credibility till the end. Some how it has a happy ending, but I keep falling asleep and missing the end.

Be sure to look for these exciting scenes:

A girl playing with a ball!
A dumb guy talking while strapped to a table!
Flashbacks of the Mad Scientist being made fun of!
And the end credits

Credits

Johnny Downs .... Tom Gregory
George Zucco .... Dr. Lorenzo Cameron
Anne Nagel .... Lenora Cameron
Glenn Strange .... Petro
Sarah Padden .... Grandmother
Gordon De Main .... Prof. Fitzgerald
Mae Busch .... Susan
Reginald Barlow .... Prof. Warwick
Robert Strange .... Prof. Blaine
Henry Hall .... Country Doctor
Ed Cassidy .... Father
Eddie Holden .... Jed Harper
John Elliott .... Prof. Hatfield
Slim Whitaker .... Officer Dugan
Gil Patric .... Detective Lieutenant