“A nifty semi-spoof of dead-bodies-in-the-wax-museum genre!” – Leonard Maltin

In a jumpin’ java joint, filled to the brim with kooky beatniks, poets and hipsters, an artist wannabe discovers he has a talent for modern art…and murder. Dripping with blood, social satire and “sick, sick comedy” (The Film Daily), this film, according to critic Leonard Maltin, “nicely captures the spirit of the beatnik era” and zips along with vibes of counterculture creepiness.

Walter (Dick Miller) is a busboy overly impressed with the cool cats who hang out at The Yellow Door coffee house, and he wonders how to become “hip.” When he accidentally kills his landlady’s pet cat, Walter panics and covers it with clay. His prayers are answered, and before he knows it he’s the “cat’s meow” of the art world. His talent develops and -- surprise! -- he can sculpt humans the same way, too. Like so many artists, his real talent won’t be discovered -- until he’s dead.

Catalog #: MGMD00978012
Studio: MGM
Orig Year: 1959
Street Date: 03/06/2003
# of Media: 1
Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 1 hour 6 minutes
Audio: DOLBY DIGITAL
Language: English

Cast and Crew Information

Starring: DICK MILLER BARBOURA MORRIS ANTONY CARBONE
Director: ROGER CORMAN

Movie Details:
Special Features: Original Theatrical Trailer Technical Information: Screen Format: STANDARD VERSION Modified to fit your screen. Color Mode: B&W Languages: ENGLISH: MONO Subtitles: FRENCH AND SPANISH LANGUAGE SUBTITLES REGION 1 NTSC
Format: DVD