This is a horror film with a crime story background. Alexader lazlo and an uncredited fred katz working together, now you know thats going to be a sleaze fest from heaven, and here it is for all of us to enjoy one more time. Made in 1959, it is billed as and pretends to be another example of the 50s creaturefeatures, but it largely eschews the standard formatting of those films for a. It was a fun experience just waiting for the beast to be shown. Dec 27, 2017 beast from haunted cave 1959 roger corman. But the explosion releases a spiderlike monster and due to a.
These may not be the best looking bluray representations of 1950s horror movies out there, but we certainly found them enjoyable enough. Jan 18, 2011 produced by roger corman, directed by monted hellman. Their plan seems to be working at first but soon they come across a giant spider deep within the cave. Synapse films dvd of beast from haunted cave shows that companys continued good faith effort to present their titles with the highest possible quality. Released 1959, beast from haunted cave stars michael forest, sheila carroll, frank wolff the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 15 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which.
High quality fine art reproduction of classic pulp movie art. Make yourself a double martini, transport your mind back to 1959, and get ready for the opening credits from beast from haunted cave. You will have no problem figuring out which two people will be left alive at the end of this one, although you might be surprised when suddenly the movie is over. This film debuted as a double feature with the wasp woman 1959 upon its theatrical release. A heisthorror film hybrid involving a small, volatile group of differing. The eerie score during the opening credits sounds surprisingly sharp. This movie had michael forest, frank wolff in the lead roles of the film. The film was originally released as a double feature with beast from haunted cave. R0 drivein movie classics america mill creek home entertainment no cuts extended tv version 72.
I think it was just an old mop with cobwebs attached and the sequel was about the janitor who. Beast from haunted cave was just as i remembered it. A gold thief frank wolff and his gang use a skiers michael forest lodge and meet a monster covered with cobwebs. Presented as a special extended version, beast from haunted cave. Four hoods mosey into a sleepy mountain village posing as vacationers looking to do a bit of crosscountry skiing. The beast from haunted cave was a member of an asofyet unidentified species of webspinning predator living in a seaside cave where it kidnapped humans to drink their blood. Beast from haunted cave 1959, directed by monte hellman. Chris robinson, the actor who portrayed the monster, grew rather attached to the constructed beast, which he nicknamed humphrass.
Michael forest, sheila carol, frank wolff, richard sinatra, wally campo writer. Gangsters come to deadwood, south dakota to steal gold. Great home decor idea for a living room or movie room. Beast from haunted cave is a 1959 horrorheist film directed by monte hellman and starring michael forest, frank wolff and richard sinatra. Ulmer favorites federal men film noir flash gordon four star playhouse gang busters godzilla horror jack benny john wayne lucille ball mantan moreland movies and television movies online one. The trio of crooks are trying to escape with the gold to canada.
Beast from haunted cave 1959 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Beast from haunted cave 1959 approved 1h 12min crime, horror, thriller 30 october 1959 usa a group of gold thieves pull of a heist and flee into the snowy wilderness, only to be pursued by a horrible, spiderlike monster. Beast from haunted cave1959 horror movie posters, b. Beast from haunted cave 1959 article 1818 by dave sindelar viewing date. The cave in the film was actually an abandoned mine in deadwood, south dakota. Beast from haunted cave 1959 changes the movie database. Beast from haunted cave is a 1959 film about a group of gold thieves who pull off a heist and flee into the snowy wilderness, only to be pursued by a horrible, spiderlike monster. The beast from haunted cave 1959 the last drive in. Chiller night theater beast from haunted cave youtube. The synapse dvd of beast from haunted cave doesnt come with a lot of extras but does include the theatrical trailer and the aforementioned liner notes.
Overview of beast from haunted cave, 1959, directed by monte hellman, with michael forest, sheila carol, frank wolff, at turner classic movies. They set off an explosion as a diversion and release a giant spider like creature from a cave. Created as a project for filmgroup, which was run by bmovie producer kings roger. In reality, theyve concocted an elaborate scheme perhaps too elaborate. Gill stumbles across a gang of thieves who are using his isolated cabin as a hideout. Legendary cult filmmaker roger corman has directed over 50 films and produced nearly 400 more.
Beast from haunted cave gene corman productions 1959. Beast from haunted cave has been ranked 1029 times, wins 30. Beast from haunted cave 1959 monte hellman releases. Beast from haunted cave 1959 stream and watch online. Beast from haunted cave 1959 fantastic movie musings. This was also the first film by the extremely talented, but eccentric director, monte hellman, who went on to direct a pair of existential westerns starring jack nicholson and the. In a skiing station in dakota, a gang of criminals leaded by alexander. Gill michael forest stumbles across a gang of gold smuggling thieves who are using his. Commentary is with actor michael forest and moderatorfilmmaker fred olen ray. Filmed in south dakota, it tells the story of bank robbers fleeing in the snow who run afoul of a beast that feeds on humans. Jun 15, 20 a group of gold thieves pull of a heist and flee into the snowy wilderness, only to be pursued by a horrible, spiderlike monster.
Gangster alexander ward, his girl friend, gypsy boulet, and two henchmen come to deadwood, south dakota with the idea of stealing a few gold bars. Beast from haunted cave 1959 out of 4 slowmoving but mildly entertaining horror film from director monte hellman has a group of thieves stealing some gold and deciding to hide out in the snowy mountains. Not the most original of messages and one that, in our bizarre throughthelookingglass world, is not easy to take seriously. Dec 15, 2017 jack shadow features beast from haunted cave. Burns and allen christmas crime cult film dangerous assignment dick van dyke dragnet drama edgar g. Each of the detailed ratings you select will result in a cumulative score for this film. Costikyan film editor anthony carras original music alexander laszlo written by charles b. Street date march 26, 2002 starring michael forest, sheila carol, frank wolff, richard sinatra, wally campo. Watch beast from haunted cave 1959 full movie free online. It was 1959, when i was a mere seven years old, when i saw it at a local movie theater on a double bill with roger c o r m a n s the wasp woman. Beast from haunted cave1959 horror movie posters sci fi horror movies scary movies beast vintage movies geek culture pop culture magazine art pulp magazine. The wasp woman 1959 beast from haunted cave 1959 bluray. As soon as they flee into the snowy wilderness, they are.
The seventynineyearold director monte hellman recently completed his latest feature film road to nowhere and it has. Beast from haunted cave marked the directorial debut of monte hellman. Alex frank wolff, a smalltime gangster, his girlfriend, gypsy sheila carol, and his two henchmen wally campo and richard sinatrafranks unfamous cousin visit snowy south dakota, planning to pull a heist from a bank. Feb 14, 2009 beast from haunted cave movie trailer 1959 director monte hellman release date october 1959. Neither film is overly grainy or overly waxy, but the clarity and detail are satisfactory and beast from haunted caves outdoor scenes impress the most. While the lover of alex, gypsy boulet, goes to an isolated cabin with the ski instructor gil jackson, a time bomb explodes a cave to divert the attention of the locals and the gangsters steal the gold. Beast from haunted cave gene corman productions 1959 monster monday with tabonga begins now gene corman takes us to deadwood, south dakota for this little snowbound thriller, a nice break from bronsan canyon and griffith park. Beast from haunted cave 1959 beast from haunted cave. Beast from haunted cave 1959 cast and crew a gold thief frank wolff and his gang use a skiers michael forest lodge and meet a monster covered with cobwebs. Beast from haunted cave 1959 roger corman part 22 video.
Beast from haunted cave is an english movie directed by monte hellman released in the year 1959. A group of gold thieves pull of a heist and flee into the snowy wilderness, only to be pursued by a horrible, spiderlike monster. According to chris robinson, the actor who portrayed the monster, he added aluminum stripping to a plywood base, then covered the frame with chicken wire. Beast from haunted cave 1959 letterboxd social film. In a skiing station in dakota, a gang of criminals leaded by alexander alex ward plans the heist of golden bars from a small bank. With michael forest, sheila noonan, frank wolff, wally campo. Television prints back in the 70s were so dark that savant never was able to make it all the way through the movie. Filmed in south dakota at the same time as ski troop attack, it tells the story of bank robbers fleeing in the snow who run afoul of a giant spider. Beast from haunted cave movie trailer 1959 youtube.
Beast from haunted cave is a 1959 horrorgangsterheist film. The film was released as a double feature with the wasp woman 1959. Cleverly written, this wellperformed horror yarn is directed by cult favorite monte hellman. The black and white film transfer looks great, is presented in an 1. How a soundtrack can connote and denote at the same time. Beast from haunted cave wikipedia republished wiki 2.
Maybe i should be analyzing beast from haunted cave in toprung academic aesthetics. Cast and crew credits for beast from haunted cave, 1959, directed by monte hellman, with michael forest, sheila carol, frank wolff, at turner classic movies. And an odd little creature feature called beast from haunted cave 1959, 72 minutes plays the shell game with its plot in much the same way. Filmed in south dakota at the same time as ski troop attack, it tells the story of bank robbers fleeing in the snow who run afoul of a giant spiderlike monster that feeds on humans. Seeing it again all these years was not disappointing. It was produced by gene corman, roger corman s brother. Attack of the giant leeches 1959 roger corman part 22.
Read the full synopsis of beast from haunted cave, 1959, directed by monte hellman, with michael forest, sheila carol, frank wolff, at turner classic movies. It is about a group of gold thieves who pull of a heist and flee into the snowy wilderness. Gene corman, roger corman, charles hannawalt director. Beast from haunted cave 1959 directed by monte hellman genres horror, science fiction subgenres creature film, crime thriller run time 75 min. Gill michael forest stumbles across a gang of gold smuggling thieves who are using his isolated cabin as a. Haunted cave commentary track by star, michael forest, wasp woman commentary track by filmmakers, fred olen ray and david.
Share with friends facebook twitter email share on facebook. Created as a project for filmgroup, which was run by b movie producer kings roger. The haunted cave beast is the main antagonist of the 1959 american horror film beast from haunted cave. One cobill toplined the wasp woman, surely one of cormans most endearing nobudget efforts. Neither film is overly grainy or overly waxy, but the clarity and detail are satisfactory and beast from haunted cave s outdoor scenes impress the most. Sheila noonan, michael forest, and frank wolff in beast from haunted cave 1959. Beast from haunted cave 1959 directed by monte hellman. It was a fun experience just waiting for the beast to be shown on screen. Beast from haunted cave 1h 11m the classic 1959 horror film about a group of gold thieves who pull off a heist and flee into the snowy wilderness, only to be pursued by a horrible, spiderlike monster. Gold thieves pull of a heist and flee into a snowy wilderness, but their getaway is cut short as they are pursued by a horrible, spiderlike monster. Presented as a special extended version, beast from haunted cave contains additional footage hellman shot three years after the film was originally released, and stretch the runtime to a still meager 73 minutes. This new synapse release of monte twolane blacktop hellmans 1959 classic is a treat. Beast from haunted cave michael forest sheila carroll frank wolff 1959 a gold thief frank wolff and his gang use a skiers michael forest lodge and meet a monster covered with cobwebs. Routine programmer made for roger corman in which gangsters holed up in a ski lodge tangle with the thing in the cave.
I have for your enlightenment a message film from the corman brothers, with the grammatically challenging title of beast from haunted cave 1959. Beast from haunted cave 1959 rotten tomatoes this is a horror film with a crime story background. Beast from haunted cave 1959 cast and crew moviefone. Beast from haunted cave 1959 monte hellman synopsis. Location shooting for the film took place in the black hills of south dakota and was likely shot at the same approximate time as another filmgroup release shot in the area, ski troop attack, with which it shares several cast and crew members. Michael forest and frank wolff give horrible performances. Driven from its cave by the explosion, the beast now formerly from haunted cave trails the gang on their trek and starts picking them off. Beast from the haunted cave was filmed backtoback with cormans ski troop attack, which utilized the same cast and much of the same crew and snowbound locations. So even though the organ music for the creature in this film is obnoxiously corny, it works in that sense of ratcheting up our emotions. Beast from haunted cave online stream beast from haunted cave gratis. Beast from haunted cave is a 1959 horrorgangsterheist film directed by monte hellman and starring michael forest, frank wolff, richard sinatra, and sheila carroll. Jan 23, 20 a group of gold thieves pull of a heist and flee into the snowy wilderness, only to be pursued by a horrible, spiderlike monster. Beast from haunted cave 1959 fantastic movie musings and. This might have been a really good movie if they had left out the left over prop from the monster store room and im not really sure it came from there.