Monster of the Day #511

Ben grimm: “Mom?”

Blaisdell wanted to build a new monster for GHOST OF DRAGSTRIP HOLLOW, but AIP more or less demanded yet another refurbishing of the She Creature suit. You can’t see it here, but Paul didn’t even bother with new feet and the monster wears sneakers! Hollywood has a long history of ignoring it’s own talent, even at the smaller studios like the young AIP. (On the other hand, Cuddles was the studio’s most famous and celebrated creation, so making as much use of it as possible does make sound business sense.)

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Well, not ‘all’ of them. Although a few were burned by a premature test of the fire jets, most were saved. The couple seen burning in close-up were made for the picture. (Great movie, by the way. I wish my Columbia tape included the color ending.)

Still true.