The Unearthly

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The Unearthly

"An army of mutants on a mission from hell!"

1957

1h 13m

4.0(27 votes)

Science Fiction

Horror

Overview

A mad doctor uses patients at his isolated psychiatric institute as subjects in his attempts to create longevity by surgically installing an artificial gland in their skulls.

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10 featured cast members

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John Carradine

Dr. Charles Conway

Myron Healey

Mark Houston

Allison Hayes

Grace Thomas

Marilyn Buferd

Dr. Sharon Gilchrist

Tor Johnson

Lobo

Arthur Batanides

Danny Green

Sally Todd

Natalie Andries

Harry Fleer

Harry Jedrow

Roy Gordon

Dr. Loren Wright

Guy Prescott

Police Captain George Reagan

Creative team

Directed by: Boris Petroff
Written by: John D.F. Black
Jane Mann
Produced by: Boris Petroff

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