Monstrosity (1963): Cast & Plot
Monstrosity is a 1963 sci-fi horror film directed by Joseph V. Mascelli, starring Marjorie Eaton as Hetty March, Frank Gerstle and Kemp Niver. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 5m (65 min)
- Director
- Joseph V. Mascelli
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cinema Ventures Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Monstrosity About?
The premise of Monstrosity without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An ad promises millions for youth and beauty, seeking only attractive women for discreet night appointments. A wealthy, morally corrupt older woman teams up with a scientist to surgically transplant her brain into the body of a beautiful young woman, hoping to achieve eternal allure.
Monstrosity Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mad scientist
- brain transplant
- body switching
- xenotransplantation
- eternal youth
- grave robbing
- mad doctor
- mansion
- patient
- screaming woman
- screaming
- gift
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- present
- gift wrap
- model
- psychotronic film
- drinking on the job
- watchman
- radio news
- human experimentation
- black cat
- betrayal
- woman wrapped in a towel
- modeling
- woman uses a wheelchair
- bandage over eyes
- eye injury
- old woman uses a wheelchair
- woman
- young
- female nudity
- old woman
- gigolo
- experiment
- reference to marilyn monroe
- gazebo
- explosion
- wheelchair
- murder
- electrocution
- body snatcher
- matriarch
- laboratory
- man beast
- wealth
- eyes covered
- flashing light
- voice over narration
- domestic servant
- no opening credits
Monstrosity Cast & Characters
Marjorie Eaton leads the cast as Hetty March, with Frank Gerstle as Dr. Otto Frank and Kemp Niver as Hans (uncredited). Directed by Joseph V. Mascelli; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph V. Mascelli
- Marjorie Eaton as Hetty March
- Frank Gerstle as Dr. Otto Frank
- Kemp Niver as Hans (uncredited)
- Margie Fisco as The Walking Corpse (uncredited)
Also Starring in Monstrosity
· 5 more- Erika Peters Nina Rhodes
- Judy Bamber Beatrice "Bea" Mullins
- Lisa Lang Anita Gonzalez
- Bradford Dillman Narrator (voice; uncredited)
- Frank Fowler Victor
Monstrosity Plot Summary
What happens in Monstrosity from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a secluded, high-tech laboratory buried beneath the mansion of the elderly, formidable heiress Hetty March, Dr. Otto Frank conducts brain transplantation experiments with dangerous ambition. His work has produced troubling results: a snarling man-beast named Hans, with a dog’s brain, and the Walking Corpse—a pretty young woman who drifts through the lab with a glassy, vacant stare.
Mrs. March hopes to transplant her brain into a younger, more beautiful body, thereby becoming one of the wealthiest and most striking women in the world. To that end, she advertises for domestic help and hires Nina Rhodes from Austria, Bea Mullins from England, and Anita Gonzalez from Mexico. Anita Gonzalez is ruled out because of a birthmark on her back, and Bea Mullins is chosen as the preferred donor.
Full summary
The whole story of Monstrosity, scene by scene
Monstrosity Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Monstrosity.
How Well Do You Know Monstrosity?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which scientist conducts the brain transplantation experiments in the film?
Cars in Monstrosity
12 cars on screen, including the 1956 Plymouth Sport Suburban and the Dodge D-Series.
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1956 Plymouth Sport Suburban Important role -
Dodge D-Series Background role -
1958 Edsel Pacer Background role -
1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Background role
Monstrosity Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “The Atomic Brain” and “原子头”.
- Also known as
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- The Atomic Brain
- 原子头
- O Cérebro Atômico
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Dr. Orloff’s Monster, The Monster Maker and Metamorphosis.
Monstrosity FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Monstrosity, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Monstrosity?
Monstrosity runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).
When was Monstrosity released?
Monstrosity was released on September 1, 1963.
Who directed Monstrosity?
Monstrosity was directed by Joseph V. Mascelli.
Who is in the cast of Monstrosity?
Monstrosity stars Marjorie Eaton as Hetty March, Frank Gerstle as Dr. Otto Frank and Kemp Niver as Hans (uncredited), among 9 credited actors.
Does Monstrosity have a post-credit scene?
No. Monstrosity has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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