Master Minds (1949)
When in doubt, drag out the "old dark house/mad scientist" formula. That's the philosophy of Master Minds, the 16th entry in Monogram's "Bowery Boys" series. It all begins when Sach (Huntz Hall), suffering from a toothache, develops the ability to read minds. Sach's pal Slip (Leo Gorcey), knowing a good thing when he sees one, exploits Sach's talents on the carnival-sideshow circuit. Soon, however, the demented Dr. Druzik (Alan Napier) comes calling, hoping to transplant Sach's brain into the body of ape-man Atlas (Glenn Strange). This film's funniest moments occur when the hulking Glenn Strange imitates Huntz Hall's familiar gestures and body language. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jean Yarbrough
Synopsis of Master Minds
When in doubt, drag out the "old dark house/mad scientist" formula. That's the philosophy of Master Minds, the 16th entry in Monogram's "Bowery Boys" series. It all begins when Sach (Huntz Hall), suffering from a toothache, develops the ability to read minds. Sach's pal Slip (Leo Gorcey), knowing a good thing when he sees one, exploits Sach's talents on the carnival-sideshow circuit. Soon, however, the demented Dr. Druzik (Alan Napier) comes calling, hoping to transplant Sach's brain into the body of ape-man Atlas (Glenn Strange). This film's funniest moments occur when the hulking Glenn Strange imitates Huntz Hall's familiar gestures and body language. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Master Minds
- Leo Gorcey - Slip Mahoney
- Glenn Strange - Atlas
- Alan Napier - Dr. Druzik
- William Benedict - Whitey
- Bennie Bartlett - Butch
- Skelton Knaggs - Hugo
- Minerva Urecal - Mrs. Hoskins
- Pat Goldin - Father
- Stanley Blystone - Henchman
- Kit Guard - Benny
- Huntz Hall - Sach Debussy Jones
- Gabriel Dell - Gabe Moreno
- Jane Adams - Nancy Marlowe
- Bernard Gorcey - Louie Dumbrowsky
- David Gorcey - Chuck
- William Yetter, Jr. - Otto
- Chester Clute - Mike Barton
- Robert Coogan - Young Man
- Harry Tyler - Constable Isaih Hoskins
- Anna Chandler - Woman
- Director(s):
- Jean Yarbrough
- Writer(s):
- Charles R. Marion, Bert Lawrence
- Producer(s):
- Jan Grippo
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