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The Mad Monster poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 54.4 / 100
1942·Drama / Horror / Romance·1h 17m

THE MAD MONSTER

“The blood of a wolf he placed in the veins of a man... and created a monster such as the world has never known!”

A mad scientist changes his simple-minded handyman into a werewolf in order to prove his supposedly crazy scientific theories - and exact revenge.

Above the Line
Sam Newfield·DirectorFred Myton·ScreenplayJack Greenhalgh·Director of PhotographyDavid Chudnow·Original Music ComposerHolbrook N. Todd·Editor
Cast
George Zucco·Lorenzo CameronAnne Nagel·Lenora CameronJohnny Downs·Tom GregoryGlenn Strange·PetroRobert Strange·Professor BlaineGordon De Main·Professor FitzgeraldJohn Elliott·Professor HatfieldReginald Barlow·Professor WarwickSarah Padden·GrandmotherMae Busch·Susan
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 2
Sam Newfield·DirectorMelville De Lay·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Fred Myton·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Jack Greenhalgh·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Holbrook N. Todd·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
David Chudnow·Original Music ComposerHans Weeren·Sound Engineer
Art & Design· 2
Fred Preble·Art DirectionHarry Ross·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Sigmund Neufeld·ProducerBert Sternbach·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Eugene C. Stone·Special Effects
By the Numbers
54.4
OF 100
Master Score
3.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Mad Monster's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8A629B
#A36E2F
#333333
Mood
Horror, Suspense, Fear
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster for "The Mad Monster" is split into two main scenes. The top scene shows a man with a furry, monstrous face and prominent teeth gripping another man ”

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Key Elements
Furry Monstrous FaceBlue HatRed ShirtPurple ShirtSuspendersSuit
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ambiguous
Design Score
6/10
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