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| Credits | |
| Title: | Creature With the Atom Brain |
| Directed by: | Edward L. Cahn |
| Written by: | Curt Siodmak |
| Produced by: | Sam Katzman |
| Cinematography: | Fred Jackman, Jr. |
| Edited by: | Aaron Stell |
| Production | |
| Distributed by: | Clover Productions Columbia Pictures |
| Released: | July, 1955 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
| Running time: | 68 min. |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
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Creature With the Atom Brain is an American film of the science fiction and horror genres. It was directed by Edward L. Cahn and written by Curt Siodmak based on a story treatment submitted by Siodmak. It was produced by Clover Productions and Columbia Pictures and released theatrically in July of 1955. The movie stars Richard Denning as Doctor Chet Walker, Angela Stevens as Joyce Walker, S. John Launer as Captain Dave Harris, Michael Granger as Frank Buchanan, Gregory Gay as Doctor Wilhelm Steigg and Linda Bennett as Penny Walker.
Cast[]
Principal cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Denning | Doctor Chet Walker |
| Angela Stevens | Joyce Walker |
| S. John Launer | Captain Dave Harris |
| Michael Granger | Frank Buchanan |
| Gregory Gay | Doctor William Steigg |
| Linda Bennett | Penny Walker |
| Tristram Coffin | District Attorney MacGraw |
| Harry Lauter | Reporter #1 |
| Larry Blake | Reporter #2 |
| Charles Evans | Chief Camden |
| Pierre Watkin | Mayor Bremer |
Supporting cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul Bradley | Gambling casino employee |
| Lane Chandler | General Saunders |
| Edward Coch | Jason Franchot |
| Dick Crockett | Creature who calls Camden |
| Richard H. Cutting | Dick Cutting, radio announcer |
| Karl "Killer" Davis | Willard Pearce |
| Eddie Foster | Bartender |
| Terry Frost | Tom, policeman |
| Don C. Harvey | Lester Banning |
| Paul Hoffman | Tom Dunn |
| Charles Horvath | Creature |
| Nelson Leigh | Doctor Kenneth C. Norton |
| Tyler McVey | Police officer |
| Boyd "Red" Morgan | Creature |
| Michael Ross | Creature Vernon Dunn |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Copyright holder: Columbia Pictures Corporation.
- Creature With the Atom Brain was paired with It Came from Beneath the Sea on double billings.
- This is the first work in the science fiction genre for director Edward L. Cahn.
- Screenwriter Curt Siodmak also wrote the screenplay for the 1940 film The Invisible Woman.
- Actor Gregory Gaye is credited as Gregory Gay in this film.
- Actor Larry J. Blake is credited as Larry Blake in this film.
Taglines[]
Taglines used on promotional material for the film include:
- Shock-Full of Thrills!
- Based on Scientific Facts!
- Here is horror that can happen NOW... TO YOU!
- A dead man walks the streets to stalk his prey! So terrifying only screams can describe it!
- He Comes from Beyond the Grave!
External Links[]
- Creature With the Atom Brain at TCM
- Creature With the Atom Brain at IMDB
- Creature With the Atom Brain at Wikipedia
- Creature With the Atom Brain at Rotten Tomatoes
- Creature With the Atom Brain at Atomic Monsters.com
References[]
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