The Hideous Sun Demon

The Hideous Sun Demon

The Blaze Of The Sun Made Him A Monster!

NR 1958 · 74 min · ★ 4.4 · Horror, Science Fiction

After exposure to radiation, an atomic research scientist finds himself changing into a murderous, lizard-like creature every time he is exposed to sunlight.

Directed by Tom Boutross · Written by E.S. Seeley Jr.

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