The Unearthly (1957)

The Unearthly (1957)
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Republic's The Unearthly was originally released on a double bill with The Beginning of the End. John Carradine chews the scenery as Professor Conway, who claims to have discovered a gland which enables his patients to live forever. Alas, most of Conway's human experiments are failures, left to scream and gibber in the doctor's cellar. His latest "volunteer", a beautiful neurotic named Grace (Allison Hayes), arouses Conway's libido, and as a result he is hesitant to operate upon her; the same does not apply to another patient (Sally Todd), whom Conway inadvertently transforms into a nonagenarian. Fortunately, a police officer (Myron Healey) posing as an escaped convict manages to put an end to Conway's unearthly experiments. Harry Thomas' makeup work on Dr. Conway's hideously deformed human guinea pigs is the only worthwhile aspect of The Unearthly. Tor Johnson makes another of his appearances as mute monstrosity Lobo. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
John CarradineAllison Hayes, (more)
Director(s):
Boris PetroffBrooke Peters, (more)
Format(s):
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Synopsis of The Unearthly

Republic's The Unearthly was originally released on a double bill with The Beginning of the End. John Carradine chews the scenery as Professor Conway, who claims to have discovered a gland which enables his patients to live forever. Alas, most of Conway's human experiments are failures, left to scream and gibber in the doctor's cellar. His latest "volunteer", a beautiful neurotic named Grace (Allison Hayes), arouses Conway's libido, and as a result he is hesitant to operate upon her; the same does not apply to another patient (Sally Todd), whom Conway inadvertently transforms into a nonagenarian. Fortunately, a police officer (Myron Healey) posing as an escaped convict manages to put an end to Conway's unearthly experiments. Harry Thomas' makeup work on Dr. Conway's hideously deformed human guinea pigs is the only worthwhile aspect of The Unearthly. Tor Johnson makes another of his appearances as mute monstrosity Lobo. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
70 mins

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Director(s):
Boris PetroffBrooke Peters
Writer(s):
Jane Mann
Producer(s):
Brooke Peters
Categories:
Horror
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Geoffrey G.

Hey, I think these reviews are a little tough... I mean, what were you guys expecting, Lawrence of Arabia? It not only has Carradine, but Alison Hayes too and it does have a plot, sort of... 3 stars in reaction to such harsh comments! ;-)... but get the MST version!

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James L.

What was "the unearthly"? A doc who wants to make the human race live forever with gland implants doesn't fall into the category of unearthly. Could have been better and could have been worse. I did enjoy checking out the fashion of the day that the women wore. But I do think the title gave a false impression as to what the story was really about. Once IS enough when watching this movie. ~ Susan L

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Geraldine Z.

This is one of those movies where 30 minutes into the film you just want to walk out of the theater. I gave one star for it because it John Carradine in it. Not reccomended.

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