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Man-Made Monster

Man-Made Monster

The most amazing monster the world has ever known.

19416.11h 0m

Overview

Mad scientist turns a man into an electrically-controlled monster to do his bidding.

Directed by George Waggner
Written by George Waggner, Harry Essex, Sid Schwartz
Box OfficeBudget: $86K0

Top Cast

Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney Jr.

Dan McCormick

Lionel Atwill

Lionel Atwill

Dr. Paul Rigas

Anne Nagel

Anne Nagel

June Lawrence

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Mark Adams

Samuel S. Hinds

Samuel S. Hinds

Dr. John Lawrence

William B. Davidson

William B. Davidson

District Attorney Ralph B. Stanley

Ben Taggart

Ben Taggart

Detective Sergeant Regan

Constance Bergen

Constance Bergen

Nurse

Ivan Miller

Ivan Miller

Doctor

Chester Gan

Chester Gan

Chinese Boy, Wong

Themes & Keywords

mind controlmutationdeath rowmad scientisttrialmurderlaboratoryreporterblack and whiteelectrocutionscientistdognewspaper reporterwoman in perilbus accident

About Man-Made Monster

Man-Made Monster is a horror, science fiction film released in 1941 exploring themes of mind control, mutation, death row, mad scientist, trial, murder. Directed by George Waggner, it stars Lon Chaney Jr., Lionel Atwill, Anne Nagel. Mad scientist turns a man into an electrically-controlled monster to do his bidding.

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