
The truncated feature version of the 4½ hour serial about a mad scientist who attempts to rule the world by creating various elaborate inventions.
Release Date: 6/6/1949
Runtime: 78 minutes
Languages: English
Directors: Ford Beebe, Saul A. Goodkind
00Companies: Universal Pictures
Countries: United States of America
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This film is a cannibalisation of a series of twelve episodes cut (not particularly skilfully) into just under 80 minutes. As such, there are some glaring holes in the storyline as Bela Lugosi portrays a scientist who has discovered a new meteorite element and is determined to convert it into a whole range of useful things including explosives; a deadly Z-ray, a lethal gas; an invisibility contraption; a machine that can heal wounds and... the most astonishing and hysterical looking Inca-esque robot you've ever seen - as he strives for world domination and to stay ahead of the investigating G men. It's a hoot, and should be viewed as such - for heaven's sake don't try to make sense of it - it's just there to be enjoyed.

Bela Lugosi
Dr. Alex Zorka

Dorothy Arnold
Jean Drew

Robert Kent
Capt. Bob West

Edwin Stanley
Dr. Fred Mallory

Regis Toomey
Lt. Jim Daley
Jack C. Smith
Monk

Edward Van Sloan
Jarvis

Dora Clement
Ann Zorka

Anthony Averill
Rankin
Hugh Huntley
Perkins
Monte Vandergrift
Jarvis Goon

Frank Mayo
West's Boss
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