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Director: Roger Corman
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
A film that highlights Corman's ability to ring interesting changes on proven formulas. The she-creature and the havoc she wreaks are both predictable enough, but it's a novel touch that she's a beautician, and that her metamorphosis is caused by experiments with new cosmetics ingredients. Susan Cabot (always Corman's favourite female sadist-figure) anchors the sexual mayhem in a very credible characterisation.Author: TR
Cast & crew
Director: Roger Corman
Producer: Roger Corman
Cast: Susan Cabot, Fred Eisley, Barboura Morris, Michael Marks, William Roerick, Frank Gerstle full cast
Genre(s): Horror
Duration: 73 mins
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