Creature with the Atom Brain (1955)

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Release Date: Jul 1, 1955 Wide

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A gangster is killed by a big man who pays no attention to bullets, and who leaves glowing fingerprints. Police scientist Chet Walker (Richard Denning) discovers that the fingerprints are radioactive -- as well as those of a dead man. We soon learn that this walking corpse was created by Dr. Wilhelm Steigg (Gregory Gaye); he's allowing secretly-returned deported gangster Buchanan (Michael Granger) to get revenge on those who were responsible for his conviction. Steigg removes part of the brains

Unrated, 1 hr. 10 min.

Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Edward L. Cahn

In Theaters: Jul 1, 1955 Wide

On DVD: Oct 16, 2007

Columbia Pictures

Cast

Richard Denning
Dr. Chet Walker
Angela Stevens
Joyce Walker
S. John Launer
Capt. Dave Harris
Michael Granger
Frank Buchanan
Linda Bennett
Penny Walker
Tristram Coffin
District Attorney MacGr...
Harry Lauter
Reporter
Larry J. Blake
Reporter
Charles Evans
Chief Camden
Pierre Watkin
Mayor Bremer
Lane Chandler
Gen. Saunders
Nelson Leigh
Dr. Kenneth Norton
Don C. Harvey
Lester Banning
Paul Hoffman
Dunn
Edward Coch
Jason Franchot
Karl (Killer) Davis
Gregory Gaye
Prof. Steigg
Charles Horvath
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...egregiously slow-moving...

November 5, 2007 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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A gangster uses an ex-Nazi scientist to re-animate corpses with radiation for revenge and murder. Interestingly, the ex-Nazi is rightly shown as a humanitarian who just wanted to make the world a better place, but is being manipulated by the Irish mobster guy. He also uses the zombies to attack the lead investigator of

March 2, 2011

D M

This one was kinda fun actually! Little girl was creepy! showing her undies all the time. Liked how forehead seams were unnoticed. Liked how parents lied to their child about her uncle. I was waiting for a Shaun of the Dead ending where they kept uncle Dave in the backyard.

November 23, 2008