The Beast of Yucca Flats
Brief Synopsis
A defecting Russian scientist is transformed by an atomic test into a hulking monster, Tor Johnson, of course. Not much else except some people are killed, boys get lost, and a rabbit sniffs Tor's corpse. (This film was used for Mystery Science Theater 3000.)
Cast & Crew
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Coleman Francis
Director
Tor Johnson
The beast
Douglas Mellor
Larry Aten
Barbara Francis
Bing Stafford
Film Details
Also Known As
Girl Madness
Release Date
May
1961
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Anthony Cardoza; Roland Morin
Distribution Company
Crown International Pictures
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
54m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Synopsis
A scientist is chased into Yucca Flats, an atomic bomb test area, by Communist spies. Because of the contamination of radioactivity on his body, the scientist slowly changes into a horrifying monster that terrorizes all who come within his range.
Director
Coleman Francis
Director
Cast
Tor Johnson
The beast
Douglas Mellor
Larry Aten
Barbara Francis
Bing Stafford
Linda Bielima
John Morrison
Tony Cardoza
Bob Labansat
Jim Oliphant
Crew
Film Details
Also Known As
Girl Madness
Release Date
May
1961
Premiere Information
not available
Production Company
Anthony Cardoza; Roland Morin
Distribution Company
Crown International Pictures
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
54m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Quotes
A man runs, someone shoots at him- Narrator
Flag on the moon. How did it get there?- Narrator
Nothing bothers some people, not even flying saucers.- Narrator
Always on the prowl. Looking for something or somebody to kill. Quench the killer's thirst.- Narrator
Boys from the city. Not yet caught by the whirlwind of Progress. Feed soda pop to the thirsty pigs.- Narrator
Trivia
According to producer/actor Anthony Cardoza, the rabbit at the end was actually a wild baby bunny who came into the shot unscripted. Tor improvised and kissed the bunny.
Yucca Mountain
Yucca Flats airstrip
Light aircraft used to transport main characters
The slender father of the boys, somehow mistaken for Tor Johnson, is shot and wounded by Coleman Francis from a helicopter.
Notes
Film May have been released in 1964 as Girl Madness.
