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The Phantom Creeps
The Phantom Creeps

3.2

The Phantom Creeps

NR·1949·78m

Summary

An edited version of the 4½ hour serial about a mad scientist who attempts to rule the world by creating various elaborate inventions.

Crew

Director

Ford Beebe

Director

Saul A. Goodkind

Original Story

Wyllis Cooper

Screenplay

George H. Plympton

Screenplay

Basil Dickey

Screenplay

Mildred Barish

Reviews

Geronimo1967

Geronimo1967

June 22, 2022

4

This film is a cannibalisation of a series of twelve episodes cut (not particularly skilfully) into just under 80 minutes. As such, there are some glaring holes in the storyline as Bela Lugosi portrays a scientist who has discovered a new meteorite element and is determined to convert it into a whole range of useful things including explosives; a deadly Z-ray, a lethal gas; an invisibility contraption; a machine that can heal wounds and... the most astonishing and hysterical looking Inca-esque robot you've ever seen - as he strives for world domination and to stay ahead of the investigating G men. It's a hoot, and should be viewed as such - for heaven's sake don't try to make sense of it - it's just there to be enjoyed.

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Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

mad scientist
laboratory
robot
feature version of movie serial