A mad scientist transforms a panther into a man-like creature that escapes and goes on a murderous rampage.A mad scientist transforms a panther into a man-like creature that escapes and goes on a murderous rampage.A mad scientist transforms a panther into a man-like creature that escapes and goes on a murderous rampage.
- Directors
- Gerardo de Leon
- Eddie Romero(uncredited)
- Writers
- Paul Harber
- H.G. Wells(uncredited)
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- TriviaA warning bell sounded before "horrific" scenes.
- Quotes
Dr. Charles Girard: To bring about the modification of a species, but a modification to such a degree that the subject will lose the characteristics of its own species and take on those of another. Do you understand?
William Fitzgerald: I think so.
Dr. Charles Girard: Oh, I don't mean surface or topographical changes, but basic modifications.
- ConnectionsEdited into Drive-in Madness! (1987)
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Terror Is a Man was a fascinating Drive-In '50s fare from the Philippines
Just discovered this Philippine(My parents' native country)-made horror movie here on IMDb as linked from Hulu. Despite the bland romantic trappings between the triangle of Francis Lederer, Richard Derr, and the buxom blonde from Denmark named Greta Thyssen, this was a pretty effective chiller during the last 30 minutes as effectively visualized by Gerardo de Leon with I'm sure help from producer Eddie Romero. There's also some nice work from the natives like Oscar Keesee as the villain, his son Peyton as the innocent boy, and stunning Lilia Duran as the other hired help. And then there's the creature played by Flory Carlos who spends most of the movie wrapped in bandages. His mummy-like performance gets effective treatment due to the music by Ariston Avelino. May be most effective to maybe to those 12 and under who haven't seen anything gory yet. Certainly the "buzzer" that warns of a 15-second "surgery" scene was nothing that shocked my senses! So on that note, Terror Is a Man is worth a look for fans of old-fashioned Drive-In fare.
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- Oct 22, 2008
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- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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