There is another thunderstorm, and a lightning strike further destroys Willows House. The scientist becomes the subject of his own human experiment. Later, the guys watch a mad scientist's experiments attract the attention of the press and the police in Bride of the Monster (1955). The former is played by Ben Frommer (known for playing Count Bloodcount in Transylvania 6-5000), the latter is played by William Benedict (known as one of The Bowery Boys). You can help Wikiquote by expanding it. The partners also discuss the strange weather and mention that the newspapers could be right about "the atom bomb explosions distorting the atmosphere". [6], Craig comments that there is a stark contrast between the characters of Dick Craig and Janet Lawton. Robbins comments that Vornoff "tampered in God's domain". [7] Rob Craig suggests that the months of constant storms could be inspired by the Genesis flood narrative. [3], The first incarnation of the film was a 1953 script by Alex Gordon titled The Atomic Monster, but a lack of financing prevented any production. As night falls and another storm begins, Janet drives alone to Lake Marsh, but visibility is poor and she drives off the road and into a ravine. Vornoff grabs Janet and escapes from the flames. [4] The required funds were supplied by a rancher named Donald McCoy, who became the film's producer. [7] Lugosi did not actually play Vornoff in the scenes demanding physicality. [7] The ending credits identify the copyright holder of the film as "Filmakers Releasing Organization". [5], In a subplot of the film, there are storms every night for three months and strange weather patterns. Entertainment Weekly's Top 50 Cult Movies, The Canned Film Festival: Bride of the Monster. The partners split up to search the area, Craig heading towards Willows House. The film is also full of Ed Wood "weirdness" to hold your interest: Where else can you see a police chief playing with a parakeet while discussing a murder case? Also the first part of the 'Hired!' The guys check out the first installment of the short Hired! Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Dr. Eric Vornoff (Bela Lugosi) is a scientist trying to use nuclear energy to transform people into superhuman beings. One such film was Bride of the Monster, released four years before Plan 9.Like that movie, it starred the legendary Bela Lugosi. His goal is to create an army of mutated supermen to do his bidding. He is himself captured by Vornoff and Lobo. They leave the swamp while Strowski drives a rented car to the swamp. The film is considered to have Wood's biggest budget ($70,000). In 1994, the biopic Ed Wood, directed by Tim Burton, alleged that Wood and the filmmakers stole the mechanical octopus (previously used in the film Wake of the Red Witch) from the Republic Studios backlot, while failing to steal the motor which enabled the prop to move realistically, although, by the director's admission, the film preferred narrative interest over historical accuracy. While Strowski searches the house, Vornoff arrives to greet him. [5] Production resumed in 1955 at Centaur Studios. At the police station, Robbins and Craig have a meeting with an intellectual from Europe, Professor Vladimir Strowski, who agrees to assist the police in investigating the Marsh, but not at night. Their conversation reveals that every night of the previous three months had its own storm, which the hunters find to be unnatural weather. [4] According to screenwriter Dennis Rodriguez, casting the younger McCoy as a protagonist was one of two terms Donald imposed on Wood. 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