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After exposure to radiation, an atomic research scientist finds himself changing into a murderous, lizard-like creature every time he is exposed to sunlight.After exposure to radiation, an atomic research scientist finds himself changing into a murderous, lizard-like creature every time he is exposed to sunlight.After exposure to radiation, an atomic research scientist finds himself changing into a murderous, lizard-like creature every time he is exposed to sunlight.
William White
- Police Lt. Peterson
- (as Bill Hampton)
Richard Cassarino
- Barfly
- (as Cass Richards)
- …
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This semi-professional low-budget horror film is worth seeing for two reasons: The tormented performance of Robert Clarke in the title role, and the terrific creature makeup. The film does have its weaknesses; the low budget shows, and we see (or, rather, we hear) several good examples of why a film's dialog track is rarely recorded on location but usually dubbed in later in a studio: Several of this film's locations were acoustically unsuitable, as the soundtrack clearly reveals. Nevertheless, I still insist that this film, with a title creature that's certainly original, offers rewards for patient viewers.
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- TriviaUpon its release, the film received mostly negative reviews. By the 1980s, it became something of a cult film to horror and B-movie film fans. In 1983, an authorized, re-edited comedic spoof version entitled What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon (1989) (also known as Revenge of the Sun Demon) was released. The film's star and producer Robert Clarke agreed to re-dub his dialogue for the spoof, but reportedly later regretted being involved in the production. In 1985, Hideous Sun Demon: Special Edition was released.
- GoofsDuring a scuffle between George and Gil at Trudy's house, George pulls out a Colt Model 1903 handgun and forces Gil outside. But when the scene resumes outside, the gun is now a Luger.
- Quotes
Dr. Frederick Buckell: Whiskey and soda mix, not whiskey and science.
- Alternate versionsA sequence (totalling a few seconds) featuring the monster (Robert Clarke) eating a rat has been removed from many existing prints of the film.
- ConnectionsEdited into What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon (1989)
- SoundtracksStrange Pursuit
Sung by Nan Peterson
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Sun Demon
- Filming locations
- Boarding House, Lafayette Park Ave., Los Angeles, California, USA(interiors: McKenna home)
- Production company
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- Budget
- $58,500 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 14 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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By what name was The Hideous Sun Demon (1958) officially released in Canada in English?
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