cmvgor Posted January 28, 2011 (402) Thanks, Sixes. I had almost forgotten this thread. Identify this one. A renegade Scientist receives contact from an Alien being and helps guide it to land on Earth. Sort of an interplanetay quisling. Mid 50s. B&W. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmvgor Posted January 29, 2011 > {quote:title=cmvgor wrote:}{quote} > (402) > Thanks, Sixes. I had almost forgotten this thread. Identify this one. > > A renegade Scientist receives contact from an Alien being and helps guide it to land on Earth. Sort of an interplanetay quisling. Mid 50s. B&W. (417) Having garnered 15 Views on this question, I want to give it up ( *It Conquered The World* , 1956, Peter Graves and Lee Van Cleef, et al). I want to switch to another title, more recent, more campy, more fun. Here goes: Mad Scientist. Holds a university research position. Has decided that the human race is doomed, and the future belongs to the reptiles. Color. 1970s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmvgor Posted January 29, 2011 Not *Screamers* . The professor has a long-term plan to meld the human and reptile genes, so that Humanity will survive in some form. He is smarter than the people around him -- staff, faculty, students -- and the Police, when it comes to that -- but he's also batsh*t crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmvgor Posted January 29, 2011 Fantisy plot and cheesy spfx. For me the kicky point about this film is the casting. A performer who had a long and honored career in support roles is the star. To the best of my knowledge and belief, this was the only occasion that this performer got star listing and above-the-title billing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmvgor Posted January 30, 2011 Also worth mentioning: The snakes used by the professor in his lab are real. The actors handle some right fair-sized reptiles personally. The only mock-up serpent is a giant anaconda that is digesting a nosy faculty member who was getting too close to the professor's secrets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmvgor Posted January 31, 2011 The professor's new lab assistent is (without his knowledge) slated to be the first to be changed from human to king cobra. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmvgor Posted February 1, 2011 "...(Animals) do not sweat and emply about their condition. They do not lay awake in the dark and weep for their sins..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmvgor Posted February 2, 2011 In another production, the "professor" played Percy Garris, and he was "not crazy, just colorful." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmvgor Posted February 3, 2011 Correct, Sixes. Old "failure to communicate." As far as I can find, his one-and-only top billing gig. Your thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cujas Posted February 5, 2011 Luis Bunuel--*Cet obscur objet du desir*?? Edited by: cujas on Feb 5, 2011 4:14 PM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metz44 Posted February 20, 2011 1...bus hits power line Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cujas Posted February 22, 2011 I've only seen this movie once--but he was wonderful! The beginning of a horror icon. My Lon Chaney Jr. in *Man Made Monster*. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metz44 Posted February 23, 2011 exce;llent guess...your thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cujas Posted February 23, 2011 Karloff refused to call this professional man by his correct title because he knew him as a student. So he addresses him with a nickname. This, for some reason, makes the professional gentleman very angry. Please give us the Movie & the Names of the character and of actor who played him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cujas Posted February 24, 2011 Hint: This horror movie stars Boris Karloff and takes place in Great Britain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metz44 Posted February 25, 2011 THE BODY SNATCHER? LUGOSI? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cujas Posted February 25, 2011 Movie correct-- the professional man was a doctor played by Henry Daniell--Dr MacFarlane or "Toddy" (FYI--Lugosi played Daniell's servant) Metz is up next-- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metz44 Posted February 26, 2011 evil scientistv using nerve gas on his young assistant turns him into a mindless ghoul that must have human heart substance to live. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metz44 Posted February 27, 2011 poverty row studio production 1940s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metz44 Posted February 27, 2011 CORRECTION: the film was produced by universal 1940s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metz44 Posted February 28, 2011 the horror star in this dud is george zucco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metz44 Posted March 1, 2011 the film is so bad i forgot thte title who wants the post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
