Tuesday, October 25, 2011

The Man Who Turned to Stone (1957)


Columbia Pictures
Directed by Laszlo Kardos
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Sony Screen Classics by Request)

A group of scientists from the 1700s have discovered a way to become immortal. Unfortunately they need young girls to supply them with life-energy, otherwise they turn to stone and die. A girl's detention center provides them with the necessary specimens as well as a cover. A couple of psychologists suspect what's going on and try to expose them. Interesting make up effects and the hard science angle elevate this above the standard B picture.

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