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The Wasp Woman (1959): Cast

The Wasp Woman (1959) movie poster

The Wasp Woman is a 1959 sci-fi horror film starring Roger Corman as Hospital Doctor, Michael Mark and Roy Gordon. It runs 1 hour 1 minute.

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The Wasp Woman (1959) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 1m (61 min)
Genres
Horror , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Wasp Woman About?

The premise of The Wasp Woman without spoilers.

A ruthless cosmetics executive develops a youth serum derived from wasp royal jelly and tests it on herself. The experiment backfires dramatically, as the formula’s lethal side effects trigger a terrifying, winged transformation that turns her into a deadly menace.

The Wasp Woman Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • wasp
  • cult director
  • cult film
  • psychotronic film
  • mad scientist
  • fear of growing old
  • humanoid wasp
  • low budget film
  • scientist
  • prestige loss
  • serum
  • female boss
+38 more
  • human becomes an animal
  • 1950s
  • fading beauty
  • lost youth
  • insect
  • humanoid insect
  • mutate
  • mutation
  • insect in title
  • three word title
  • gender in title
  • horror b movie
  • b movie
  • midnight movie
  • grindhouse film
  • horror movie remade
  • creature feature
  • atonal music score
  • skin
  • surrealism
  • beehive
  • cigarette smoking
  • cat
  • woman murders a woman
  • remade
  • pistol
  • hospital
  • creation
  • giant insect
  • hit by a car
  • laboratory
  • murder victim
  • nurse
  • poverty row film
  • united states of america
  • telephone
  • telephone call
  • window blinds
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Cast & crew

The Wasp Woman Cast & Characters

Roger Corman leads the cast as Hospital Doctor, with Michael Mark as Dr. Eric Zinthrop and Roy Gordon as Paul Thompson.

Also Starring in The Wasp Woman

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Videos

The Wasp Woman Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Wasp Woman.

The Wasp Woman (Trailer)
Details

The Wasp Woman Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “A Mulher Vespa” and “말벌 여자”.

Also known as
  • A Mulher Vespa
  • 말벌 여자
  • 말벌 여인
  • La mujer avispa
  • La donna vespa
  • La Femme guêpe
  • Die Wespenfrau
  • 까다로운 여자
  • 黄蜂女
  • Женщина-оса

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FAQ

The Wasp Woman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of The Wasp Woman, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Wasp Woman?

The Wasp Woman runs 1 hour 1 minute (61 minutes).

When was The Wasp Woman released?

The Wasp Woman was released on October 30, 1959.

Who is in the cast of The Wasp Woman?

The Wasp Woman stars Roger Corman as Hospital Doctor, Michael Mark as Dr. Eric Zinthrop and Roy Gordon as Paul Thompson, among 16 credited actors.

Does The Wasp Woman have a post-credit scene?

No. The Wasp Woman has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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