Robert Clarke produced and directed 1958's "The Hideous Sun Demon"...
...and played the title role of a man horribly mutated by radiation.
The rays of the sun transform him into a vicious reptilian creature.
The film's crew consisted of University of Southern California film students...
...and was shot over 12 consecutive weekends for approx. $50,000.
Cast and crew were paid $25 per day.
Much of the cast consisted of Clarke's relatives and friends.
Practical locations rather than sets were used throughout the film.
The impressive monster suit was made for a cost of $500.
It was built over a diver's wet suit.
Although the film's reviews have been consistently negative...
...it has, over the years, become a fondly-remembered cult favorite.
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