The Hideous Sun Demon

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name = The Hideous Sun Demon


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caption = Theatrical poster to "The Hideous Sun Demon" (1959)
director = Tom Boutross
Robert Clarke
producer = Robert Clarke
writer = Robert Clarke
Phil Hiner
Doane R. Hoag
E.S. Seeley Jr.
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starring = Robert Clarke
Patricia Manning
music = John Seely
cinematography = Stan Follis
Vilis Lapenieks
John Arthur Morrill
editing = Tom Boutross
distributor = Pacific International Enterprises
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runtime = 74 minutes
country = United States
language = English
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imdb_id = 0052888

"The Hideous Sun Demon" (1959) was the directorial debut of Robert Clarke, star of many of the 1950's best sci-fi films. The movie became an Atomic Age cult classic. Clarke wrote, directed and produced The Hideous Sun Demon. Clarke wrote in his biography that he made the movie for less than $50,000, including $500 for the rubberized lizard suit he wore. He shot the movie over 12 weekends to get two days' use of rental camera equipment for one day's fee. The movie was featured in the 1982 movie send-up "It Came from Hollywood" which starred Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Gilda Radner, Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong and was re-dubbed with Clarke's permission as the 1983 comedy "What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon" (aka "Revenge of the Sun Demon" on DVD) featuring the voice of Jay Leno and new scenes starring veteran voice actor Cam Clarke reprising his father's role with the nuclear accident origin turned into a mishap with an experimental sun tan lotion.

ynopsis

A radiation mishap made a scientist, Dr. Gilbert McKenna (played by Clarke), transform into a hideous, reptilian monster every time he was in direct sunlight. During the hours that he was corrupted by the sun, he obsessed about finding prey and a mate. On one of his nightly drinking binges, Dr. McKenna fell for a busty lounge singer, and the two ended up spending the night together on the beach, Unfortunately, Dr. McKenna overslept and had to run home without even a word to his lover. Of course, he risked going out to see her again even though he was supposed to contain himself to his cellar, risking not only his life, but the life of the woman he loves.

Cast

*Bill Hampton
*Fred La Porta
*Nan Peterson
*Patricia Manning
*Patrick Whyte
*Robert Clarke.