Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter: now that's an encounter! In this low-budget western/horror hybrid movie filmed in 1966, fictionalized version of the real-life western outlaw Jesse James encounters the fictional granddaughter (the movie's title notwithstanding) of the famous Dr. Frankenstein. John Lupton, who plays the part of Jesse James, is actually a bit too old for the role. When the film was made, Lupton was already 38 years old. The real-life Jesse James died before his 35th birthday.
Eegah (1962):
First rule of marketing: Onomatopoeia isn't the answer to every copywriting problem. A 1962 horror film starring Arch Hall (father and son), Eegah was not only badly named, but also one of the films listed in Michael Medved's 50 Worst Films Ever Made book.
Manos, the Hands of Fate (1966):
In Spanish, "manos" means... of course, "hands". Produced as a result of a bet, Manos: The Hands of Fate was an independent production by a crew that had little or no background or experience in filmmaking and a very limited budget at their disposal. Upon its theatrical debut, the film was poorly received, and remained obscure until its Mystery Science Theater appearance, a show based on the premise of mocking B movies, which gave the film cult status. It has since gained infamy as one of the worst films ever made.
Sssssss (1973):
Released as Ssssnake in the UK, SSSSSSS was horror film starring Dirk Benedict and Heather Menzies. The film has developed a small cult reputation and is acclaimed by many horror fans as one of the better man-becomes-creature films out there.
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