Bela Lugosi (Dr. Eric Vornoff), Tor Johnson (Lobo), Tony McCoy (Lieutenant Dick Craig), Loretta King (Janet Lawton), Harvey Dunn (Captain Robbins), George Becwar (Professor Strowski), Paul Marco (Keiton), Don Nagel (Martin), Bud Osborne (Mac), John Warren (Jake), Ann Wilner (Tillic), Ben Frommer (drunk), William Benedict (newsboy), Delores Fuller (Margie), Ed Parker, Conrad Brooks.
Director: EDWARD D. WOOD Jr. Original story and screenplay. Edward D. Wood Jr. and Alex Gordon. Photography: William C. Thompson, Ted Allan. Supervising film editor: lgo Kantor. Film editor: Warren Adams. Music: Frank Worth. Camera operator: Bert Shipham. Key grip: Thomas J. Connolly. Special effects: Mike Pollock. Sound recording: Dale Knight, Lyle Wiley. Associate producer: Tony McCoy. Producer: Edward D. Wood, Jr. Executive producer: Donald F. McCoy.
Copyright 1955 by Rolling M. Productions. U.S. release through Banner Films: February 1956. No New York opening. Hollywood opening at the Paramount: 11 May 1955. U.K. release through Exclusive: June 1956. No Australian theatrical release. 6,251 feet. 69 minutes.
Hollywood premiere title: BRIDE OF THE ATOM.
SYNOPSIS: Doctor Vornoff claims to have invented an atomic machine to turn people into beings of superhuman strength. Unfortunately, his trials only result in deaths. He proposes to use Janct Lawton, a newspaper reporter, as his next subject, but is prevented by Lobo, his gigantic mute assistant.
NOTES: Ted Allan was the photographer originally signed when shooting began in October 1954. The film was shut down because of financial problems. A rancher, Donald McCoy, came to Wood's rescue. Filming resumed in early 1955.
Lugosi's third last role, and the last time he spoke from the screen. Eddie Parker doubled for Lugosi in some action spots.
Tor Johnson appeared with Lugosi again in his last two films.
COMMENT: Most of this picture is in focus, whilst the players are mostly centered correctly in the frame. Dialogue is clearly recorded. A cute budgerigar appears in an early scene. And I'm afraid that's it, folks! Everything else about Bride of the Monster -- particularly script, direction, acting, sets -- is not just plain awful, but absolutely atrociously awful.
Mind you, for those patrons who groove on them, there are clichés galore! My favorite: "I discovered him in the wilderness of Tibet. He's been quite useful to me -- at times!"
OTHER VIEWS: Despite low budget handicaps, Lugosi is believable as the mad scientist who finally falls victim to his giant octopus. Assisting him is Tor Johnson as a muscle-bound henchman whom Lugosi found wandering in the snows of Tibet... Rest of the cast tries hard despite clichéd lines. - Independent Trade Review.
Director: EDWARD D. WOOD Jr. Original story and screenplay. Edward D. Wood Jr. and Alex Gordon. Photography: William C. Thompson, Ted Allan. Supervising film editor: lgo Kantor. Film editor: Warren Adams. Music: Frank Worth. Camera operator: Bert Shipham. Key grip: Thomas J. Connolly. Special effects: Mike Pollock. Sound recording: Dale Knight, Lyle Wiley. Associate producer: Tony McCoy. Producer: Edward D. Wood, Jr. Executive producer: Donald F. McCoy.
Copyright 1955 by Rolling M. Productions. U.S. release through Banner Films: February 1956. No New York opening. Hollywood opening at the Paramount: 11 May 1955. U.K. release through Exclusive: June 1956. No Australian theatrical release. 6,251 feet. 69 minutes.
Hollywood premiere title: BRIDE OF THE ATOM.
SYNOPSIS: Doctor Vornoff claims to have invented an atomic machine to turn people into beings of superhuman strength. Unfortunately, his trials only result in deaths. He proposes to use Janct Lawton, a newspaper reporter, as his next subject, but is prevented by Lobo, his gigantic mute assistant.
NOTES: Ted Allan was the photographer originally signed when shooting began in October 1954. The film was shut down because of financial problems. A rancher, Donald McCoy, came to Wood's rescue. Filming resumed in early 1955.
Lugosi's third last role, and the last time he spoke from the screen. Eddie Parker doubled for Lugosi in some action spots.
Tor Johnson appeared with Lugosi again in his last two films.
COMMENT: Most of this picture is in focus, whilst the players are mostly centered correctly in the frame. Dialogue is clearly recorded. A cute budgerigar appears in an early scene. And I'm afraid that's it, folks! Everything else about Bride of the Monster -- particularly script, direction, acting, sets -- is not just plain awful, but absolutely atrociously awful.
Mind you, for those patrons who groove on them, there are clichés galore! My favorite: "I discovered him in the wilderness of Tibet. He's been quite useful to me -- at times!"
OTHER VIEWS: Despite low budget handicaps, Lugosi is believable as the mad scientist who finally falls victim to his giant octopus. Assisting him is Tor Johnson as a muscle-bound henchman whom Lugosi found wandering in the snows of Tibet... Rest of the cast tries hard despite clichéd lines. - Independent Trade Review.