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Near the end of the 19th century, Prof. John Mayer and his assistant, the scientist Dr. Isabel Reed, accidentally invent a powerful ray. An alien travels to Earth to destroy the machine since it would be a threat to the universe. He initially possesses the mind of Thomas, a sex maniac and serial killer, to get close to Mayer during the demonstration of the machine to scientists and the military. Mayer's niece, Laura, meets an acquaintance of her uncle, the chemist Dr. Paul Rosten, and Mayer invites him to join the research. When Thomas gets close to Mayer, the alien also possesses his mind in order to destroy the device and his notes. Meanwhile, Thomas is not able to control his murderous impulses and attacks several women with a straight razor.
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Near the end of the 19th century, Prof. John Mayer and his assistant, the scientist Dr. Isabel Reed, accidentally invent a powerful ray. An alien travels to Earth to destroy the machine since it would be a threat to the universe. He initially possesses the mind of Thomas, a sex maniac and serial killer, to get close to Mayer during the demonstration of the machine to scientists and the military. Mayer's niece, Laura, meets an acquaintance of her uncle, the chemist Dr. Paul Rosten, and Mayer invites him to join the research. When Thomas gets close to Mayer, the alien also possesses his mind in order to destroy the device and his notes. Meanwhile, Thomas is not able to control his murderous impulses and attacks several women with a straight razor.
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Genre:Horror, Science Fiction
Written By:Juan Ibáñez, Luis Enrique Vergara, Karl Schanzer
In Theaters:4/1/1971
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Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:Azteca Films, Filmica Vergara S.A., Parasol Group, Columbia Pictures
Cast
Jack Hill, José Luis González de León, Juan Ibáñez
Director
Boris Karloff
Prof. John Mayer
Enrique Guzmán
Dr. Paul Rosten
Christa Linder
Laura
Maura Monti
Dr. Isabel Reed
Yerye Beirute
Thomas
Tere Valez
Nancy
Griselda Mejía
Prostitute
Sergio Kleiner
Alien
Mariela Flores
Deaf-mute victim
Tito Novaro
Gen. Nord
Sergio Virel
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