In the realm of imaginative, low-budget science fiction, the films of Roger Corman always seemed a cut above the rest. I remember seeing Teenage Caveman at one of my neighborhood theaters in 1959 or '60. Although the movie fell far short of the thrills promised by the graphic art on this well-designed poster, the story by R. Wright Campbell certainly held my attention and the ending came as a genuine surprise.
Obviously this poster was created even before Corman had chosen his cast, as the characters depicted bear little or no resemblance to Robert Vaughn and Darrah Marshall. I've also heard that the cavegirl's flesh-colored garment was a late addition to the original art, in order to avoid complaints from local censors.
Can anyone verify this?
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- John Skillin
- My interest in movies and movie poster art dates back to the late 1950s when I began attending Saturday matinees at local theaters, the Wellmont (Montclair) and the Royal (Bloomfield). It was at these weekly double- and triple-features I discovered the films of William Castle, Roger Corman, Ray Harryhausen & Terence Fisher. At the same time, on display in the lobbies were the amazing images of Al Kallis and Reynold Brown, enticing us to return for next week's program.
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