USA, 1942
61m
35mm film, black and white, 1.37:1
mono, English
An American thriller with borderline science fiction elements directed by William Nigh. It was originally released on 6 March 1942.
Plot Summary
The Nazis, in cahoots with the Japanese Black Dragon Society, send plastic surgeon Dr Melcher to Japan where he alters six Japanese troops to look like six American industrialists. When he’s double crossed, Melcher disguises himself as fellow prisoner Colomb and is released and travels to America to to kill the saboteurs.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: William Nigh
Copyright MCMXLI [1941] by Monogram Pictures Corporation
Monogram Pictures Corporation presents
Produced by: Sam Katzman and Jack Dietz, Banner Production
Associate Producer: Barney A. Sarecky
Production Manager: Ed W. Rote
Original Story and Screenplay: Harvey Gates
Assistant Directors: Arthur Hammond, Gerald Schnitzer
Photography: Art Reed
Film Editor: Carl Pierson
Musical Directors: Lange & Porter
Stock Music: Heinz Roemheld *
Sound Engineer: Glen Glenn
Art Director: David Milton
Cast
Bela Lugosi (Dr Melcher/Monsieur Colomb)
Joan Barclay (Alice Saunders)
George Pembroke (Dr William Saunders)
Clayton Moore (Dick Martin)
Robert Frazer (Amos Hanlin)
Edward Peil Sr (Phillip Wallace)
Robert Fiske (Ryder)
Irving Mitchell (John Van Dyke)
Kenneth Harlan (Colton)
Max Hoffman Jr (Kearney)
Frank Melton (FBI agent)
Joseph Eggenton (Stevens, the butler)
Stanford Jolley (The Dragon)
Bernard Gorcey [cabbie] *
Alternative Titles
Yellow Menace
References
Periodicals
- Kine Weekly 27 August 1942 – review
- Monthly Film Bulletin vol.9 p.127 – review
- Today’s Cinema vol.59 no.4766 (25 August 1942) – review
Books
- The Aurum Film Encyclopedia: Horror by Phil Hardy (ed.) p.78
- Creature Features Movie Guide Strike Again by John Stanley p.44 – credits, review
- A Critical Guide to Horror Film Series by Ken Hanke pp.127-128; 138
- The Espionage Filmography: United States Releases, 1898 through 1999 by Paul Mavis p.33
- Hoffman’s Guide to SF, Horror and Fantasy Movies 1991-1992 p.44 – credits, review
- Horror and Science Fiction Films II by Donald C. Willis p.33 – credits
- The Monogram Checklist: The Films of Monogram Pictures Corporation, 1931-1952 by Ted Okuda pp.139-139 – credits, synopsis, release date
- Poverty Row Horrors! by Tom Weaver – article
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.37 – credits
- Vintage Science Fiction Films, 1896-1949 by Michael Benson 136
