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Creature with the Atom Brain
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Creature with the Atom Brain

1955-07-01 · 69 min · ★ 5.1

Science Fiction · Horror

Murders, with victims dying from spines broken by brute strength, erupt in the city and the killers, when encountered, walk away unharmed by police bullets which strike them. A police doctor's investigation of the deaths leads to the discovery of an army of dead criminal musclemen restored to life, remotely controlled by a vengeful former crime boss and a former Nazi scientist, from the latter's laboratory hidden in the suburbs.

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Directors
Edward L. Cahn
Production companies
Clover Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Richard DenningRichard DenningDr. Chet Walker
S. John LaunerS. John LaunerCapt. Dave Harris
Michael GrangerMichael GrangerFrank Buchanan
Gregory GayeGregory GayeDr. Wilhelm Steigg
Angela StevensAngela StevensJoyce Walker
Linda BennettLinda BennettPenny Walker
Charles EvansCharles EvansChief Camden
Tristram CoffinTristram CoffinDist. Atty. MacGraw
Pierre WatkinPierre WatkinMayor Bremer
Harry LauterHarry LauterReporter #1
Larry J. BlakeLarry J. BlakeReporter #2
Paul HoffmanTom Dunn (uncredited)
Nelson LeighNelson LeighDr. Kenneth C. Norton (uncredited)
Edward CochJason Franchot (uncredited)
Lane ChandlerLane ChandlerGen. Saunders (uncredited)
Don C. HarveyDon C. HarveyLester Banning (uncredited)
Richard H. CuttingRichard H. CuttingDick Cutting, Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)
Paul BradleyGambling Casino Employee (uncredited)
Karl 'Killer' DavisKarl 'Killer' DavisWillard Pearce (uncredited)
Terry FrostTerry FrostTom, Policeman (uncredited)

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