Terror Is a Man
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| Directed by | Gerardo de Leon |
| Produced by |
Kane W. Lynn (producer) Eddie Romero (producer) |
| Written by |
Paul Harber (writer) H.G. Wells (novel The Island of Dr. Moreau) (uncredited) |
| Starring | See below |
| Music by | Ariston Avelino |
| Cinematography | Emmanuel I. Rojas |
| Edited by | Gervacio Santos |
Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Philippines/USA |
| Language | English |
Terror Is a Man is a 1959 Filipino/American horror film directed by Gerardo de Leon.
The film was also known as Blood Creature when rereleased in the US.
Plot
A mad scientist changes a panther into a humanoid beast... and the beast escapes.
Cast
- Francis Lederer as Dr. Charles Girard
- Greta Thyssen as Frances Girard
- Richard Derr as William Fitzgerald
- Oscar Keesee as Walter Perrera
- Lilia Duran as Selene
- Peyton Keesee as Tiago - the Boy
- Flory Carlos as Beast-Man
Production
The working titles of the film were Creature from Blood Island, The Gory Creatures, Island of Terror and Gore Creature.[1] According to the onscreen credits, the film was shot entirely in Manila, Philippines.[2]
Release
The film was released in the USA on November 1959.[3] It was re-released on February 5, 1965.
In Mexico, it was released on June 1, 1967.[4]
Reception
Reception for the film has been mostly negative. It currently holds a "Rotten" rating from five reviews on Rotten Tomatoes .[5]
References
External links
- Terror Is a Man at the Internet Movie Database
- Terror Is a Man is available for free download at the Internet Archive
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