The Hideous Sun Demon(1958)
The Blaze Of The Sun Made Him A Monster!
After exposure to radiation, an atomic research scientist finds himself changing into a murderous, lizard-like creature every time he is exposed to sunlight.
Movie: The Hideous Sun Demon
Top 10 Billed Cast
Dr. Gilbert McKenna
Trudy Osborne
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