Dynamo Dan: The Electric Man. George Waggner directed Man Made Monster, featuring Lionel Atwill, Lon Chaney Jr & Anne Nagel. The film is based on an original story called "The Electric Man," written collaboratively by H.J. Essex, Sid Schwartz & Len Golos. It’s significant because it marks Chaney Jr.’s debut in horror films; he would later star in his defining horror role, "The Wolf Man," the same year. The narrative follows Chaney as “Big Dan” McCormick, the only person to survive an electric train crash. The fact that all other passengers died from electrocution captivates scientists interested in science fiction, especially the villainous Dr. Paul Rigas (Atwill), who pressures Dan into a series of experiments. These tests lead to unfortunate consequences as Dan absorbs massive amounts of electricity and develops immunity to it, eventually transforming into the unstoppable Electric Man. Universal’s "Man Made Monster" doesn't try to be anything other than what it is: a brief, intense thriller that jumps right in and entertains for its 60-minute length. This really shows with Chaney Jr., who’s changed into a large figure resembling a glowing light bulb, which evokes the same kind of feeling as Universal’s other manufactured monsters. The cinematography (Elwood Bredell) creates a dark and compelling atmosphere, Hans J. Salter's musical score wonderfully embodies familiar Universal traits, and Waggner and his team do commendable work on character development given how short the movie is—Atwill especially gets to go completely wild, truly wild. The film adheres closely to established patterns within Universal horror. The monster generates empathy, there’s a charming woman (Nagel), a crazy scientist, a heroic figure (Frank Albertson), and even an intelligent animal companion. There's some insight in the writing as the creators comment on capital punishment and humanity interfering with things it shouldn't. Ultimately, just relax and enjoy this well-made chiller enhanced by John Fulton’s excellent special effects. It earns a 7/10.

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