Die, Monster, Die! (Monster of Terror) (1965)
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80% of critics liked it
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37% of users liked it
(1,466 ratings)
Also known as Monster of Terror, this British-made horror opus is very loosely based on H.P. Lovecraft's story "The Colour Out of Space". The story begins with an American scientist (Nick Adams) paying a visit to the remote estate of his fiancee's family (located in Lovecraft's… More Also known as Monster of Terror, this British-made horror opus is very loosely based on H.P. Lovecraft's story "The Colour Out of Space". The story begins with an American scientist (Nick Adams) paying a visit to the remote estate of his fiancee's family (located in Lovecraft's fictional Arkham County, Massachusetts) and finding many of the surrounding flora and fauna horribly mutated by strange radiation. The source of the contamination is discovered to be a glowing meteorite kept hidden in the basement by his girlfriend's father (Boris Karloff), who has been using the radiation to mutate local plant life. As one might expect, the experiment has gotten a bit out of hand... and poor mommy has changed into something unspeakably horrible. Designed as a vehicle for Karloff (who is excellent), this is a decent freshman effort from director Daniel Haller (formerly Roger Corman's production designer), but the effectively creepy atmosphere would have been greatly assisted by a better script -- perhaps one more loyal to the source material. The same story was adapted (again, loosely) in 1987 for The Curse. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi
- Directed By
- Daniel Haller
- Written By
- Jerry Sohl, H.P. Lovecraft
- Genres
- Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- In Theaters
- Oct 27, 1965 Wide
- Studio
- HBO Video
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Because of the presence of Boris Karloff it has its enjoyable moments.
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Michael H. Price, Fort Worth Business Press
Lovecraft Lite, from the studio that made the world safe for Edgar Allan Poe.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Ineffective Lovecraft adaptation saved by Karloff presence.
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Cast
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Boris Karloff
as Nahum Witley
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Nick Adams
as Stephen Reinhart
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Freda Jackson
as Letitia Witley
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Suzanne Farmer
as Susan Witley
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Terence de Marney
as Merwyn
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Paul Farrell
as Jason
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George Moon
as Cab Driver
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Gretchen Franklin
as Miss Bailey
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Sydney Bromley
as Pierce
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Billy Milton
as Henry
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Leslie Dwyer
as Potter
- Harold Goodwin
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Patrick Magee
as Dr. Henderson
- Sheila Raynor
- Suzan Farmer
- Terrence De Marney
