Monstrosity (1963) on Netflix
Mrs. March subsidizes Dr. Otto Frank's illegal experiments beneath her mansion and wants her brain transplanted into a young body. She advertises for domestic help, and three women answer.
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Plot summary
Mrs. March is elderly, rich and unpleasant. In a laboratory under her mansion, Dr. Otto Frank runs experiments on brain transplantation, subsidized by Mrs. March. He has already made Hans, a man with a dog's brain, and a woman who walks the laboratory with a blank stare. Mrs. March wants to live in the body of a beautiful young woman. She places an advertisement for domestic help, and Nina Rhodes, Bea Mullins and Anita Gonzales answer it. She will choose the best looking of the three.
Cast
- Frank Fowleras Victor
- Lisa Langas Anita Gonzalez
- Margie Fiscoas The Walking Corpse (uncredited)
- Kemp Niveras Hans (uncredited)
- Xerxesas Xerxes the Cat
Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Monstrosity (1963)
Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.
- Monstrosity was budgeted at $25,000 but ended up costing around $40,000, and producer Jack Pollexfen told film historian Tom Weaver it was the only film he was connected with that never made a profit.
- Monstrosity was adapted into a stage musical in 2010, described as perfect for high schools and community theaters, with several strong female roles, content suitable for all ages, and dancing cats.
