Susan Cabot
Janice Starlin
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Synopsis
A cosmetics executive fears that her ageing appearance is damaging her company. A scientist's rejuvenating extract seems to promise a solution, and she agrees to become part of the experiment. The commercial desire to reverse time produces an unforeseen transformation.
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DirectorsRoger Corman
Behind the scenes
Roger Corman proposed replacing bee royal jelly with a wasp-derived substance because it sounded more dramatic. The small-budget production turns beauty-industry pressure into a literal monster story.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Susan Cabot — Publication: Los Angeles Daily News · CC BY 4.0
- Fred Eisley — Warner Bros. Studios · Public domain
- Barboura Morris — Roger Corman · Public domain
- William Roerick — Roger Corman · Public domain
