The Mad Monster
“The blood of a wolf he placed in the veins of a man... and created a monster such as the world has never known!”
Synopsis
A mad scientist changes his simple-minded handyman into a werewolf in order to prove his supposedly crazy scientific theories - and exact revenge.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Trailer - The Mad Monster (1942)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-11-14
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
George Zucco
Lorenzo Cameron
Anne Nagel
Lenora Cameron
Johnny Downs
Tom Gregory
Glenn Strange
Petro
Robert Strange
Professor Blaine
Gordon De Main
Professor Fitzgerald
John Elliott
Professor Hatfield
Reginald Barlow
Professor Warwick
Sarah Padden
Grandmother
Mae Busch
Susan
Ed Cassidy
Father
Henry Hall
Country Doctor
Eddie Holden
Jed Harper
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Newfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Myton
- Original Score
- David Chudnow
- Original Title
- The Mad Monster
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Sigmund Neufeld Productions, PRC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Newfield
Fred Myton
David Chudnow
Jack Greenhalgh
Holbrook N. Todd
Sigmund Neufeld
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Newfield
Director
Fred Myton
Screenplay
David Chudnow
Original Music Composer
Holbrook N. Todd
Editor
Sigmund Neufeld
Producer
Jack Greenhalgh
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Mad Monster.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Mad Monster.
Werewolf
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
B-Movies
Best of the Worst + MST3K + RiffTrax + TMDb b-movie keyword, filtered to low-budget, non-acclaimed features.
Mystery Science Theater 3000
Every feature film riffed on Mystery Science Theater 3000 (KTMA through The RiffTrax Experiments).
list2
MovieLens[30K:40K]
🐺 Werewolf Classics
Rebuilt from Daniel's Halloween 2026 Bingecat collection row.
Similar Titles to The Mad Monster
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
3.6
2.6
6.4
5.9
10.0
6.0
6.0
5.5
5.4
5.4
5.4
4.6
6.0
7.0
5.5
6.6
More Like The Mad Monster
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Mad Monster
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mad Monster about?
A mad scientist changes his simple-minded handyman into a werewolf in order to prove his supposedly crazy scientific theories - and exact revenge.
Who directed The Mad Monster?
The Mad Monster was directed by Sam Newfield.
Who stars in The Mad Monster?
The principal cast of The Mad Monster includes George Zucco, Anne Nagel, Johnny Downs, Glenn Strange, Robert Strange.
When was The Mad Monster released and how long is it?
The Mad Monster was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mad Monster?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mad Monster was composed by David Chudnow.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mad Monster?
The Mad Monster holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).