The Man Who Turned to Stone (1957)
Overview
A new social worker at a girls' reformatory discovers that her charges are being used by a group of ancient alchemists, who have insinuated themselves as the prison's chief staffers, to keep themselves alive and free from an insidious petrification, which is already afflicting one of their number.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.398 |
Directed By
László Kardos
Crew
Bernard Gordon
László Kardos
Ross DiMaggio
Sam Katzman
Ross DiMaggio
J.S. Westmoreland
Charles Nelson
Paul Palmentola
Benjamin H. Kline
Sidney Clifford
Sam Nelson
TOP CAST
Victor Jory
Dr. Murdock
William Hudson
Dr. Jess Rogers
Charlotte Austin
Carol Adams
Jean Willes
Tracy
Ann Doran
Mrs. Ford
Paul Cavanagh
Cooper
George Lynn
Dr. Freneau
Victor Varconi
Dr. Myer
Tina Carver
Big Marge Collins
Barbara Wilson
Anna Sherman
Don C. Harvey
Coroner Griffin
Jean Harvey
White-haired Matron
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