A skillfully scripted and atypically intelligent B movie which blends horror and unconditional love in believable unity. Asther is an artist and scientist who falls in love with Walker after painting her portrait. He fails to tell her, however, that he is actually well into his later years
and is staying young by unnatural scientific methods. It turns out that, with the collaboration of endocrinologist Schunzel, Asther has been receiving gland transplants every decade. Schunzel accuses Asther of disregarding his original humanitarian intentions in favor of ruthless killing, and
refuses to perform any more operations. Asther resorts to enlisting the aid of another d...
Released:
1944
Rated:
NR
Length:
92 mins