This should be the cutest, darlings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The trouble with these growth-shrinkage sci-fi films is that they all revolve around the world's food supply. In the 1936 "The Devil Doll," from MGM, with Frank Lawton and Maureen O'Sullivan, (who played the adult David and Dora, in 1935's "David Copperfield") the mad scientist, played by Lionel Barrymore had the mad dream of increasing the world's food supply by decreasing the size of people. However, the whole thing was upstaged by Rafaella Ottiano. I mean, just that name alone............
In 1940's "Dr. Cyclops," the shrinkage of people was due to environmental protection. Oh, really????????????????? Then came Universal's "Tarantula" in 1955 where Leo G. Carroll thought growth was the answer to increased food production. Having not seen 'Puppet People' since I was a child, I cannot hazard a guess about it.
But I can tell you one thing, darlings. John Agar's career here was starting to hit the skids. Having been the king of Universal giant monster movies, now he winds up at AIP doing this camp thing??????????? Oh, well, a girl has to work!
Also in the film is June Kenney, who played daughter Carol in the 1958 classic, "Earth Vs. The Spider," which was Svengoolie's 2021 Christmas movie. She must have made these back-to-back, as both were released in 1958.
So, join us all tomorrow night. Baby Gojira and Kerwyn are especially excited.
But don't expect Kukla, Fran and Ollie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Hi, Nancy!
Hi, Ursula!
What's the story, morning glory?
What's the tale, nightingale?
Have you heard about Hugo and Kim?"
--Charles Strouse and Lee Adams, "Bye, Bye, Birdie"
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