An endocrinologist in a dysfunctional marriage with an aging, alcoholic wife journeys to Africa seeking a drug that will restore youth.An endocrinologist in a dysfunctional marriage with an aging, alcoholic wife journeys to Africa seeking a drug that will restore youth.An endocrinologist in a dysfunctional marriage with an aging, alcoholic wife journeys to Africa seeking a drug that will restore youth.
- Bertram Garvay
- (as John Van Dreelen)
- Drunk
- (uncredited)
- Detective Joe
- (uncredited)
- Ladu - Lead Bearer
- (uncredited)
- Detective Chief
- (uncredited)
- Nandos Warrior Leader
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaUniversal (then Universal-International) made this low budget horror film because they needed a second feature to play with their U.S. release of the Hammer production The Brides of Dracula (1960).
- GoofsWhen the detective shoots his gun into the door handle/lock at the Talbot's house, no bullet hole or damage appears in the door after the shot.
- Quotes
[Confronting his alcoholic wife]
Dr. Paul Talbot: It's interesting to watch a "bottle baby" defend her weakness. One thing I can say for you, your approach is always different. Today, it's complete submission. I can't even get a rise out of you. You know, I think I like you better when you're sloppy drunk and violent. That's the real you, and that's the one I like, the one that hates me and gives me a chance to hate back.
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Despite Dein's flat-footed direction and the obvious constraints and inhibitions imposed by a tight "B" budget, interest is kept at a high level in the last half of the movie not only by Gray's forceful portrayal (and the skillful way she is lit and make-up) but by some neat yet unexpected plot twists
Alas, the film cheats on special effects, the transformations being accomplished without camera trickery in a most tame and disappointing manner.
Nonetheless, although horror devotees will find the going pretty dull until the halfway mark, the movie does eventually hit its stride. In fact, I'd describe it as a key item for any keen fan's personal collection.
- JohnHowardReid
- Nov 29, 2006
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- Runtime1 hour 17 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1