The read
A Balasaur Score of 42 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 4.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 40%. Most of the 79 1950s horror movies in this catalog score higher. It runs a compact 1h 9m. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
Synopsis
Trapped on a remote island by a hurricane, a group discover a doctor has been experimenting on creating half sized humans. Unfortunately, his experiments have also created giant shrews, who when they have run out of small animals to eat, turn on the humans.
Ratings
IMDb4.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes40%
96 audience votes
Key crew
- Ray KelloggDirector
- Jay SimmsScreenplay
- Harry BluestoneOriginal Music Composer
- Emil CadkinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- James BestThorne Sherman
- Ingrid GoudeAnn Craigis
- Ken CurtisJerry Farrell
- Gordon McLendonDr. Radford Baines
- Baruch LumetDr. Marlowe Craigis
- Judge Henry Dupree'Rook' Griswold
- Alfredo de SotoMario
Stills
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Themes
alcoholanimal attackmad scientistshrewremote islandgiant animalflesh eating