A general store clerk and aspiring detective investigates a mysterious disappearance that took place quite close to an empty insane asylum.
The Monster (1925) is a comedy, horror and mystery film directed by Roland West, released on March 16, 1925 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Lon Chaney, Johnny Arthur, Gertrude Olmstead and Hallam Cooley. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
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Lon Chaney
as Dr. Ziska
Johnny Arthur
as Johnny Goodlittle
Gertrude Olmstead
as Betty Watson
Hallam Cooley
as Amos Rugg
Charles Sellon
as Russ Mason
Walter James
as Caliban
Knute Erickson
as Daffy Dan
Frank Austin
as Rigo
Edward McWade
as Luke Watson
Ethel Wales
as Mrs. Watson
Elmo Billings
as Freckle Faced Kid (uncredited)
Herbert Prior
as Dr. Edwards (uncredited)
Directed by Roland West, written by Roland West, Crane Wilbur and Albert Kenyon.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 28 ratings.
The problem with this is that it just takes forever to get past the introduction of the rather insipid characters and become interesting. "Johnny" (Johnny Arthur) is the wimpish store-man who shares a shine on the boss's daughter "Betty" (Gertrude Olmstead) with the slightly more sophisticated "Amos" (Hallam Cooley). Now "Johnny" has just finished qualifying as a private investigator and decides that a local…
Reviewed on December 8, 2023
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The Monster (1925) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Bloodstream, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Monster (1925) includes Lon Chaney, Johnny Arthur, Gertrude Olmstead, Hallam Cooley and Charles Sellon. The film was directed by Roland West. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Monster was released on March 16, 1925 and runs for 1h 26m.
The Monster (1925) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, horror and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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