Jim discusses a film from 1962 that was considered lost for more than 20 years, "Hand Of Death," starring John Agar, Paula Raymond, Stephen Dunne, John A. Alonzo, Roy Gordon, Joe Besser, Norman Burton and Butch Patrick. An accident in a laboratory leaves a scientist with a condition that is lethal to those he touches. Can a cure be found in time. Find out more on this week's episode of "Monster Attack!"...
Mark Maddox is back with us and reflects on one of the first monster movies he saw as a kid, 1957's "Black Scorpion," starring Richard Denning, Mara Corday, Carlos Rivas and Mario Navarro. An earthquake in Mexico triggers a volcano eruption which releases prehistoric scorpions to prey on the existing communities Two scientists and officials race to save the area from destruction. Find out more on this week's episode of "Monster Attack!"...
Jim discusses one of his favorite vampire movies growing up, 1971's "The Return Of Count Yorga," starring Robert Quarry, Mariette Hartley, Roger Perry, Yvonne Wilder, Tom Toner, Rudy DeLuca, Craig T. Nelson, Walter Brooke and George Macready. The Count is back and preying on a volunteer from a nearby orphanage along with her friends and family. Will he be stopped one more time? Find out more about this cult classic on this week's episode of "Monster Attack!"...
Madeline Brumby joins Jim for a rousing discussion of a 1975 Cult Classic, "The Devil's Rain," starring Ernest Borgnine, William Shatner, Eddie Albert, Ida Lupino, Keenan Wynn, Tom Skerritt, Joan Prather and John Travolta. A family, living under an ancient curse from the 17th century, squares off against a satanic cult in the middle of the desert. It is a classic story of good vs evil on this episode of "Monster Attack!"...
Jim discusses an Allied Artists cult classic from 1958, "Frankenstein 1970," starring Boris Karloff, Jana Lund, Charlotte Austin, Don "Red" Barry, Tom Duggan, Rudolph Anders and Mike Lane. A film crew shooting a movie about the original Dr. Frankenstein in the castle inhabited by his great-great grandson experiences some strange happenings - people are mysteriously disappearing. And just what is Baron von Frankenstein working on in his secret lab? Find out on this week's episode of "Monster Atta...
Jim reflects on a film that had quite an impact on him in his childhood - 1944's "The Lodger," starring Laird Cregar, George Sanders, Merle Oberon and Sir Cedric Hardwick, An eccentric man rents rooms from an older couple in London near the area where "Jack The Ripper" is murdering actresses. The couple's nice, an actress of renown, is staying with them and garners the attention of the man. Is he or isn't he. Find out on this week's episode of "Monster Attack!"...
Jim reflects on a film that he initially did not like years ago, but has come to not only like, but appreciate - Universal's Classic from 1936 "Dracula's Daughter," starring Gloria Holden, Otto Kruger, Edward Van Sloan, Marguerite Churchill and Irving Pichel. Following Dracula's staking by Professor Van Helsing, a mysterious woman shows up wanting to claim the body. Is she a vampire or someone mentally disturbed? And what about the strange murders occurring in the area? Find out on this week's e...
Jim explores a 1957 gem from Regal Films, "She Devil" starring Mari Blanchard, Albert Dekker, Jack Kelly, John Archer, Blossom Rock and X Brands. Two scientists inject a serum that can cure all illnesses into a woman dying from tuberculosis. But, while she is seemingly cured, there are some deadly side effects. Find out more on this week's episode of "Monster Attack!"...
Jim reflects on a horror gem from RKO Studios, 1942's "Cat People," starring Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Jane Randolph and Tom Conway. A man meets and falls in love with a mysterious woman from the Balkans, who fears she may be the victim of a strange curse. As things get stranger and stranger, her husband wonders if she is "mad" or actually cursed. Find out more about this acclaimed film on this week's episode of "Monster Attack!"...
Jim wraps up the Universal "Mummy" series with a loving look at 1944's "The Mummy's Ghost" and "The Mummy's Curse," starring Lon Chaney Jr., John Carradine, Ramsay Ames, Robert Lowery, Virginia Christine, Peter Coe, Dennis Moore, Addison Richards and Kay Harding. It's a "Double Feature" episode following the story of "Kharis" and "Ananka" from rural Massachusetts to the Bayou of Louisiana. As Universal was wrapping up its run of classic monsters these films entertained audiences for many years t...
Jim explores a favorite "monster' film from his childhood, 1955's "Cult Of The Cobra," starring Faith Domergue, Richard Long, Marshall Thompson, William Reynolds, Jack Kelly and David Janssen. Soldiers on leave in Asia sneak into a secret religious ceremony and are cursed by a group that worships a snake goddess. One by one strange things begin to happen to them. Find out more about this gem on this week's episode of "Monster Attack!"...
Jim reflects on a Sci-Fi gem from 1953, "The Magnetic Monster," starring Richard Carlson, King Donovan, Jean Byron, John Zaremba, Byron Foulger and Strother Martin. A "lone-wolf" scientist creates a radioactive substance that threatens not only the country but the the entire world. Two scientists from the "Office of Scientific Investigation" must race against the clock to find a way to stop it. Find out more about this cult classic on this week's episode of "Monster Attack!"...
In a continuation of our salute to Sean Connery, Mark Maddox joins Jim for a look at his favorite "James Bond" film, 1965's "Thunderball," starring Sean Connery, Claudine Auger, Luciana Paluzzi, Adolfo Celi, Guy Doleman and Rik Van Nutter. The fourth in the "bond" series and a classic tale of good vs evil. Can Bond stop SPECTRE from detonating two nuclear bombs in the U.S.? Find out on this episode of "Monster Attack!"...
Jim explores a interesting entry into the monster movie genre from 1944, Columbia's "The Return Of The Vampire," starring Bela Lugosi, Freida Inescort, Nina Foch, Roland Varno and Miles Mander. A vampire that had been "staked" in 1918 is accidentally revived 23 years later and seeks revenge on the family responsible for his demise. Find out more on this week's episode of "Monster Attack!"...
Jim and Mark reflect on an 85-yearold sci-fi classic, "The Invisible Ray," starring Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Frances Drake and Frank Lawton. The discovery of "Radium X" in Africa results in to two different approaches for its use, leading to paranoia and murder. What happens next is revealed in this week's episode of "Monster Attack!"...
Jim and Mark discuss a film that many considered a huge "dud" when it came out in 1986, "King Kong Lives," starring Linda Hamilton, Brian Kerwin, Peter Elliot, Peter Michael Goetz and John Ashton. Will this episode be a full-on "Rag-A-Rama" or not? That is the question on this week's "Monster Attack!"...
Jim discusses his favorite film from director Edward D. Wood Jr., 1955's "Bride of the Monster," starring Bela Lugosi, Tor Johnson, Tony McCoy, Loretta King, Paul Marco, Don Nagle, Dolores Fuller and Harvey B. Dunn. This film - the only film by Wood to make a profit - has become a true cult film for many fans. Find out all that went into making this classic on this week's episode of "Monster Attack!"...
Mark Maddox joins Jim for a discussion on a 1964 drive-in film that has achieved cult status the last 56 years, "The Flesh Eaters," starring Martin Kosleck, Byron Sanders, Barbara Wilkin and Rita Morley. A pilot and his two passengers are forced to land on a island where they find a German research scientists and creatures that eat human flesh. Things get pretty dicey as the critters get hungrier. Find out more on this week's episode of "Monster Attack!"...
Jim discusses a Made-For-TV film that has developed quite a cult following - 1972's "Gargoyles," starring Cornel Wilde, Jennifer Salt, Bernie Casey, Scott Glenn and Grayson Hall. A scientist and his daughter discover the existence of the title creatures in a small town in New Mexico. A confrontation with the leader of the nest results in a surprising revelation. Find out more on this episode of "Monster Attack!"...
Jim creeps back to 1975 to discuss a classic William Castle production, "BUG," starring Bradford Dillman, Joanna Miles, Patty McCormack, Alan Fudge and Jesse Vint. A small California town is invaded by fire-producing cockroaches following a massive earthquake. A local professor takes an interest in the critters and all Hell breaks loose. Join us for this episode on "Monster Attack!"...
Madeline Brumby joins Jim for another look at an influential Sci-Fi film from 1956 "Invasion Of The Body Snatchers," starring Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, King Donovan, Carolyn Jones, Larry Gates, Richard Deacon and Whit Bissell. Considered one of the greatest Science Fiction movies of all time, this gem is celebrating its 65th Anniversary and is still entertaining audiences. Join us for a second look at this classic on this episode of "Monster Attack!"...
Jim goes solo for this Rag-O-Rama episode of the podcast featuring 1957's "From Hell It Came," starring Tod Andrews, Tina Carver, Linda Watkins, Gregg Palmer, John McNamara and Baynes Barron. A South Pacific island curse results in a Tree Monster that kills out of revenge, leaving a team of American researchers baffled. Find out more on this Rag-O-Rama edition of "Monster Attack!"...
Jim and Mark discuss a supernatural entry from the summer of 1977, "The Car," starring James Brolin, Kathleen Lloyd, Ronny Cox, R.G. Armstrong, John Marley and Kim Richards. Residents of a small desert town are terrorized by a strange car that hunts them down like prey. Find out more on this episode of "Monster Attack!"...
Jim and Mark celebrate five years of "Monster Attack! with a very special film that changed the face of Sci-Fi films, 1956's "Forbidden Planet," starring Walter Pidgeon, Leslie Nielsen, Anne Francis, Warren Stevens, Earl Holliman, Jack Kelly and Richard Anderson. A rescue mission to a distant planet uncovers a mystery that threatens the entire crew. Find out more on this episode of "Monster Attack!"...
Jim and Mark discuss one of the first Eco-Horror films ever made, 1972's "Frogs," starring Ray Milland, Sam Elliot, Joan Van Ark, Adam Roarke, Nicholas Cortland and David Gilliam. A dysfunctional family gets together for their grandfather's birthday that turns into an ecological disaster. Find out more on this episode of "Monster Attack!"...
Jim and Mark discuss a 1962 Sci-Fi Classic from Sidney Pink, "Journey To The Seventh Planet," starring John Agar, Carl Ottosen, Greta Thyssen, Ann Smymer and Ove Sprogøe. A mission by the U.N. Space Force to Uranus reveals the presence of a powerful being capable of delving into each man's mind and creating his biggest desire or fear. Find out more on this episode of "Monster Attack!"...
Going solo, Jim discusses a film he considers an underrated classic from 1957, "The Vampire," starring John Beal, Kenneth Tobey, Collen Gray, Lydia Reed, Dabs Greer and James Griffith. A small-town doctor mistakenly takes an experimental drug that turns him into a maniacal killer. A series of deaths in the small community seem to point in his direction. Find out more on this week's episode of "Monster Attack!"...
It's "Rag-A-Rama tie and Jim and Mark have picked a Corman Classic from 1959, "Beast From Haunted Cave," starring Michael Forest, Frank Wolff, Richard Sinatra, Wally Campo, Sheila Noonan and Linne Ahlstand. A group of bumbling crooks, led by Wolff, travel to South Dakota for a big heist. But, something strange stands in their way. It's Crime and Monster on this Rag-A-Rama edition of "Monster Attack!"...
Jim And Mark discuss a popular Kaiju film from 1965, "Gamera, The Giant Monster," starring Eiji Funakoshi, Michiko Sugata, Yoshiro Uchida, Harumi Kiritachi and Yoshiro Kitahara. Military forces from Japan battle a flying, fire-breathing monster after it is awakened in the Arctic by a nuclear explosion. Nothing seems to stop the creature from destroying Japan. Find out more on this episode of "Monster Attack!"...
Jim and Mark take a look at 1967's "Night Of The Big Heat,| also released as "Island Of The Burning Damned," starring Christopher Lee, Jane Merrow, Peter Cushing, Patrick Allen, Sarah Lawson and William Lucas. While London is freezing, a small island off the coast is suffering from record heat ... and something strange, possibly alien, is killing everything and everyone off. Find out more on this episode of "Monster Attack!"...
