THE MONSTER MAKER (1944). Colorized

THE MONSTER MAKER is a 1944 science-fiction horror film starring J. Carrol Naish and Ralph Morgan.

PLOT:
Dr. Markoff (J. Carrol Naish) has concocted a formula that spreads acromegaly, a hideous disease that extends bones and distorts facial features. Markoff has no moral dilemma in experimenting on unsuspecting human subjects. His amoral behavior assumes monstrous dimensions when famed concert pianist Lawrence (Ralph Morgan) is injected with the doctor's disease-inducing serum. In return for an antidote, Markoff intends to exact more than his pound of flesh by extorting a fortune from Lawrence and demanding the hand of the musician's pretty daughter Patricia (Wanda McKay).[2]

CAST:
J. Carrol Naish as Dr. Igor Markoff
Ralph Morgan as Anthony Lawrence
Tala Birell as Maxine
Wanda McKay as Patricia Lawrence
Terry Frost as Bob Blake
Glenn Strange as Giant / Steve
Alexander Pollard as Butler / Stack
Sam Flint as Dr. Adams
Ace the Wonder Dog as Ace