Bela's character tries to create an army of supermen to do his bidding but is thwarted by the good guys. A typical lousy movie, the highlight of this movie is when Bela is thrown atop a rubber octopus and moves its arms in the vain attempt to simulate animation on the part of the beast.
Previous splices of a live octopus in a fish tank with the rubber octopus did nothing to make it seem more realistic.
The television program Mystery Science Theater 3000 featured this film in one episode.
Arguably this film's most memorable quote is the following line from Lugosi's character "One is always considered mad, if one discovers something that others can not grasp". It has been argued by commentators on the film that it is actually meaningful as a criticism of standard views and ideas. It has also been suggested that the phrase expresses both Wood's and Lugosi's bitterness at the lack of appreciation for their work.
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