The Man Who Turned to Stone
| The Man Who Turned to Stone | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical Poster. | |
| Directed by | László Kardos |
| Produced by | Sam Katzman |
| Starring |
Victor Jory William Hudson Charlotte Austin |
| Music by |
Ross DiMaggio George Duning |
| Cinematography | Benjamin H. Kline |
| Edited by | Charles Nelson |
Release dates | March 1957 (USA) |
Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Man Who Turned to Stone is a 1956 science fiction film directed by László Kardos. It starred Victor Jory, William Hudson and Charlotte Austin.[1]
Plot
Two hundred years ago, a group of doctors learned to extend their lives by draining the vitality of others. Without such tranfusions, they begin to petrify. They become the staff doctors of a girls' reform school, assuring a supply of vital young bodies. However, outsiders sent to the school, Dr. Jess Rogers and social worker Carol Adams, become suspicious of the unusual number of otherwise healthy inmates dying of heart failure or suicide.
Cast
- Victor Jory as Dr. Murdock
- William Hudson as Dr. Jess Rogers
- Charlotte Austin as Carol Adams
- Jean Willes as Tracy
- Ann Doran as Mrs. Ford
- Paul Cavanagh as Cooper
- George Lynn as Dr. Freneau
- Victor Varconi as Dr. Myer
- Friedrich von Ledebur as Eric (as Frederick Ledebur)
- Tina Carver as Big Marge Collins
- Barbara Wilson as Anna Sherman
Production
The film was known as The Petrified Man.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ The Man Who Turned to Stone at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ MOVIELAND EVENTS: Victor Jory Stars in Science Thriller Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 05 Oct 1956: 27.
External links
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