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The She-Creature
 | This article is missing information about the film's theatrical/home media release, and legacy. (April 2018) |
| The She Creature | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Edward L. Cahn |
| Written by | Lou Rusoff |
| Produced by | Alex Gordon |
| Starring | Chester Morris Marla English Tom Conway Cathy Downs Paul Blaisdell |
| Cinematography | Frederick E. West |
| Edited by | Ronald Sinclair |
| Music by | Ronald Stein |
Production company | Golden State Productions |
| Distributed by | American International Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $104,000[1] |
The She-Creature, or The She Creature, is a 1956 American black-and-white science fiction horror film, released by American International Pictures from a script by Lou Rusoff (brother-in-law of AIP executive Samuel Z. Arkoff). It was produced by Alex Gordon, directed by Edward L. Cahn, and stars Chester Morris, Marla English and Tom Conway, and casting Frieda Inescort and El Brendel in smaller roles. The producers hired Marla English because they thought she bore a strong resemblance to Elizabeth Taylor.[citation needed]
The monster costume was created by master make-up artist Paul Blaisdell and is considered one of his best. Parts of the costume were re-used in three later AIP films.[2] Blaisdell nicknamed the monster "Cuddles". The costume was eventually destroyed in a flood that hit his Topanga Canyon home in 1979.[3]
The film was released by AIP as a double feature with It Conquered the World.[4]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
gordonwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Brennan, Sandra. "The She-Creature (1956)". AllMovie. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ Palmer, Randy (2009). Paul Blaisdell, Monster Maker: A Biography of the B Movie Makeup and Special Effects Artist. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0786440993.
- ^ McGee, Mark Thomas; Robertson, R.J. (2013). "You Won't Believe Your Eyes". Bear Manor Media. ISBN 978-1-59393-273-2. p. 254.
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