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The Man Who Turned to Stone (1957): Cast

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The Man Who Turned to Stone is a 1957 sci-fi horror film directed by László Kardos, starring Victor Jory as Dr. Murdock, Jean Willes and Ann Doran. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.

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The Man Who Turned to Stone (1957) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 11m (71 min)
Director
László Kardos
Genres
Horror , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Man Who Turned to Stone About?

The premise of The Man Who Turned to Stone without spoilers.

Human or inhuman? No woman is safe! A social worker assigned to a girls’ reformatory discovers that the inmates are being used by ancient alchemists who have infiltrated the prison’s senior staff. The alchemists exploit the girls to sustain themselves and to avoid a lethal petrification that is already turning one of their own to stone.

The Man Who Turned to Stone Themes & Keywords

· 19 tags
  • bound and gagged
  • psychotronic film
  • injection
  • rembrandt painting
  • hanging
  • hidden notebook
  • fire
  • isolation cell
  • women's prison
  • psychiatrist
  • experiment gone wrong
  • petrified body
+7 more
  • murder
  • blood transfusion
  • girls' reformatory
  • mad scientist
  • social worker heroine
  • longevity experiment
  • blood draining
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Cast & crew

The Man Who Turned to Stone Cast & Characters

Victor Jory leads the cast as Dr. Murdock, with Jean Willes as Tracy and Ann Doran as Mrs. Ford. Directed by László Kardos; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Man Who Turned to Stone

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From the director

More from László Kardos

One more film directed by László Kardos: Small Town Girl.

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The Man Who Turned to Stone Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Man Who Turned to Stone.

1957 The Man Who Turned To Stone Trailer
Cars

Cars in The Man Who Turned to Stone

3 cars on screen, including the 1954 Ford Customline and the 1949 Buick Super.

  • 1954 Ford Customline in The Man Who Turned to Stone 1954 Ford Customline Important role
  • 1949 Buick Super in The Man Who Turned to Stone 1949 Buick Super Minor role
  • 1948 Ford F-Series in The Man Who Turned to Stone 1948 Ford F-Series Minor role

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The Man Who Turned to Stone FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Man Who Turned to Stone, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Man Who Turned to Stone?

The Man Who Turned to Stone runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).

When was The Man Who Turned to Stone released?

The Man Who Turned to Stone was released on March 1, 1957.

Who directed The Man Who Turned to Stone?

The Man Who Turned to Stone was directed by László Kardos.

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Who is in the cast of The Man Who Turned to Stone?

The Man Who Turned to Stone stars Victor Jory as Dr. Murdock, Jean Willes as Tracy and Ann Doran as Mrs. Ford, among 13 credited actors.

Does The Man Who Turned to Stone have a post-credit scene?

No. The Man Who Turned to Stone has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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