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The Undying Monster

  • 1942
  • Approved
  • 1h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.6K
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Heather Angel, James Ellison, John Howard, and Eily Malyon in The Undying Monster (1942)
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Surviving members of an aristocratic English family are threatened by a legendary monster when they venture out on chilly, foggy nights.Surviving members of an aristocratic English family are threatened by a legendary monster when they venture out on chilly, foggy nights.Surviving members of an aristocratic English family are threatened by a legendary monster when they venture out on chilly, foggy nights.

  • Director
    • John Brahm
  • Writers
    • Lillie Hayward
    • Michael Jacoby
    • Jessie Douglas Kerruish
  • Stars
    • James Ellison
    • Heather Angel
    • John Howard
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Brahm
    • Writers
      • Lillie Hayward
      • Michael Jacoby
      • Jessie Douglas Kerruish
    • Stars
      • James Ellison
      • Heather Angel
      • John Howard
    • 60User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    James Ellison
    James Ellison
    • Robert Curtis
    Heather Angel
    Heather Angel
    • Helga Hammond
    John Howard
    John Howard
    • Oliver Hammond
    Bramwell Fletcher
    Bramwell Fletcher
    • Dr. Jeff Colbert
    Heather Thatcher
    Heather Thatcher
    • Christy
    Aubrey Mather
    Aubrey Mather
    • Inspector Craig
    Halliwell Hobbes
    Halliwell Hobbes
    • Walton, the Butler
    Matthew Boulton
    Matthew Boulton
    • Coroner
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Carter
    Harry Carter
    • Warren
    • (uncredited)
    Alec Craig
    Alec Craig
    • Will, the Groundsman
    • (uncredited)
    Douglas Gerrard
    Douglas Gerrard
    • Jury Foreman
    • (uncredited)
    Holmes Herbert
    Holmes Herbert
    • Chief Constable
    • (uncredited)
    Eily Malyon
    Eily Malyon
    • Mrs. Walton
    • (uncredited)
    Charles McGraw
    Charles McGraw
    • Strud Strudwick
    • (uncredited)
    Clive Morgan
    • Foster
    • (uncredited)
    John Rogers
    • Tom Clagpool
    • (uncredited)
    Jerry Sheldon
    • Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Donald Stuart
    Donald Stuart
    • Charlie Clagpool
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Brahm
    • Writers
      • Lillie Hayward
      • Michael Jacoby
      • Jessie Douglas Kerruish
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    • Trivia
      Kino Lorber's 2016 Blu-ray of this 63-minute movie features a nearly two-hour commentary with Tom Weaver, David Schecter, Dr. Robert J. Kiss and Sumishta Brahm. The latter is the daughter of the movie's director, John Brahm.
    • Goofs
      There are a number of mistakes in how the coroner's inquest is carried out under English Law. The most obvious are that the coroner at one point prejudicially calls the death a crime, allows another person to question a witness, and deals with the witnesses in the wrong order.
    • Quotes

      Robert 'Bob' Curtis: [in the crypt] Everyone seems to be resting in peace.

      Dr. Jeff Colbert: [sardonically] By daylight, at least.

    • Connections
      Featured in Creature Features: Return of the Ape Man/The Undying Monster (1971)

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    7/10

    The Hammond Monster

    Helga Hammond (Heather Angel) and her brother Oliver Hammond (John Howard) live in an isolated mansion with their staff. There is a legend of a curse in the Hammond family but Helga does not believe it is true. When a woman is murdered and Oliver is attacked in a frozen night, Scotland Yard Detective Robert Curtis (James Ellison) and his assistant Christy (Heather Thatcher) are assigned to investigate the case. Dr. Jeff Colbert (Bramwell Fletcher), who is the Hammond doctor and friend, becomes the prime suspect of Robert since he does not give any support to the investigation. What is the secret of the Hammond monster?

    "The Undying Monster" is an enjoyable but predictable werewolf film. Christy is an annoying character but the film is a pleasant surprise. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): "O Segredo do Monstro" ("The Secret of the Monster")
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    • Nov 30, 2019
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    • Release date
      • November 27, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Hammond Mystery
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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