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The Manster (1959): Cast & Where to Watch

The Manster (1959) movie poster

The Manster is a 1959 sci-fi horror film directed by George P. Breakston and Kenneth G. Crane, starring Peter Dyneley as Larry Stanford, Jane Hylton and Tetsu Nakamura. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Artiflix, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

The Manster (1959) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 13m (73 min)
Genres
Sci-Fi , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Manster About?

The premise of The Manster without spoilers.

Half-Man, Half-Monster! An American journalist stationed in Japan is given a mysterious injection by a mad scientist, turning him into a murderous, two-headed monster.

The Manster Themes & Keywords

· 43 tags
  • psychotronic film
  • killed by a monster
  • shot to death
  • volcano
  • evolution
  • human experimentation
  • drugging a drink
  • chanting priest
  • prayer beads
  • priest murdered
  • journalist
  • police superintendent
+31 more
  • murder of a police officer
  • muder of psychiatrist
  • growing a second head
  • cleaning lady
  • geisha girl
  • reference to pierre curie
  • reference to marie curie
  • woman in a bath
  • reporter
  • japan
  • american abroad
  • serum
  • injection
  • laboratory
  • american
  • monster
  • press conference
  • police investigation
  • psychiatrist
  • murder
  • marital discord
  • hot springs
  • intoxication
  • deception
  • theoretical science
  • foreign correspondent
  • transformation
  • male in a bathtub
  • human guinea pig
  • mad scientist
  • two headed creature
Where to watch

Where to Watch The Manster

Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Artiflix, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

The Manster Cast & Characters

Peter Dyneley leads the cast as Larry Stanford, with Jane Hylton as Linda Stanford and Tetsu Nakamura as Dr. Robert Suzuki. Directed by George P. Breakston and Kenneth G. Crane; 9 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Manster

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Videos

The Manster Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Manster.

The Manster (1959) Official Trailer #1 - Horror Movie
Details

The Manster Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Doktor Satan” and “Kaksipäinen paholainen”.

Also known as
  • Doktor Satan
  • Kaksipäinen paholainen
  • Sôtô no satsujinki
  • The Split
  • Δόκτωρ Σάταν
  • The Manster - Halber Mann, halbes Monster
  • Das Monster von Tokio
  • El monstruo de dos cabezas
  • 怪兽

Seen The Manster?

FAQ

The Manster FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of The Manster, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Manster?

The Manster runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

When was The Manster released?

The Manster was released on July 1, 1959.

Who directed The Manster?

The Manster was directed by George P. Breakston and Kenneth G. Crane.

More films by George P. Breakston

Who is in the cast of The Manster?

The Manster stars Peter Dyneley as Larry Stanford, Jane Hylton as Linda Stanford and Tetsu Nakamura as Dr. Robert Suzuki, among 9 credited actors.

Where can I watch The Manster?

In the US, The Manster is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Artiflix and Cineverse and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).

Does The Manster have a post-credit scene?

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

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