Horror Chamber of Dr Faustus (1960)/The Manster (1959) in the PNW

Details: Written by: Mortado; Category: The 1960s in Northwest Cinemas

This is a collection of media from the initial releases of "Horror Chamber of Dr Faustus" (AKA "Eyes Without a Face," 1960) in the Pacific Northwest. "The Manster" (1959) was the second feature in Seattle and Portland.

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Horror Chamber of Dr Faustus (AKA "Eyes Without a Face," 1960)
"Eyes Without a Face" is a French horror film directed by Georges Franju. It tells the story of a plastic surgeon who kidnaps young women and tries to transplant their faces onto his daughter, who was disfigured in a car accident. The film is considered a classic of the genre and influenced many other filmmakers.
Director: Georges Franju
Writers: Jean Redon, Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac
Stars: Pierre Brasseur, Alida Valli, Juliette Mayniel
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The Manster (1959)
The Manster is a 1959 American science-fiction horror film set in Japan. It is about a journalist who is injected with a serum that causes him to grow a second head and become a violent monster. He tries to escape from the scientist who experimented on him and his wife who wants to help him. The film is known for its low-budget effects and bizarre plot.
Directors: George P. Breakston, Kenneth G. Crane
Writers: William J. Sheldon, George P. Breakston
Stars: Peter Dyneley, Jane Hylton, Tetsu Nakamura

November 9, 1962 ad (Seattle)