The read
It runs a compact 1h 18m.
Synopsis
A series of grisly murders plague a small mountain community and the sheriff suspects a local scientist whom he dislikes. Together with a former professor and the professor's pretty daughter, the scientist sets about solving the crimes and discovers the killer is an oversized 16th century conquistador, resurrected by a lightning bolt from his mountain grave.
Ratings
IMDb4.5/10
18 audience votes
Key crew
- Albert GlasserOriginal Music Composer
- Richard E. CunhaDirector
- Ralph BrookeScreenplay
- Frank Hart TaussigScreenplay
Cast
- Ed KemmerWayne Brooks
- Sally FraserJanet Cleveland
- Morris AnkrumDr. Frederick Cleveland
- Bob SteeleSheriff Parker
- Buddy BaerVargas the Giant
- Gary CrutcherCharlie Brown
- Billy DixIndian Joe
- Oliver BlakeCafe Proprietor
- Jolene BrandAnn Brown
- Ned DavenportFirst Townsman
- Ewing Miles BrownTownsman
- Frank Hart TaussigTownsman (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
sheriffmonstermountain villagesnowstormresurrectionmurderarchaeologistgiant mansuspended animationsmall town milieuconquistadorfight on dam