Dean Cromer, an actor known for his work in the 1950s and 1970s, brings a distinct energy to cult cinema. He appears in The Monolith Monsters (1957), where he navigates the chaos of a town besieged by extraterrestrial rock creatures. Cromer also stars in Simon, King of the Witches (1971), a film that blends horror and fantasy, showcasing his ability to embody characters in the realm of the bizarre. His performances contribute to the unique tapestry of exploitation and genre films that define the SassyFlix catalog.
The Monolith Monsters
In the quiet desert town of San Angelo, California, a massive meteorite crashes and scatters hundreds of mysterious black fragments across the sand. The danger begins when a local geologist is found mysteriously petrified in his lab, alongside a massive, towering crystal structure.Local scientist Dave Miller (Grant Williams) and schoolteacher Cathy Barrett (Lola Albright) soon discover a terrifying extraterrestrial anomaly: when these silicon-based rocks come into contact with water, they absorb moisture, grow exponentially into skyscraper-sized monoliths, and crash down—shattering into thousands of new fragments that repeat the deadly cycle. Worse, anyone who touches them is slowly and painfully turned to solid stone.When a sudden desert rainstorm triggers a massive, explosive growth chain, a literal wall of crushing crystals begins marching toward the town. With traditional military weaponry completely useless against the inanimate rocks, a small band of scientists must use the scientific method to find a chemical weakness before the monoliths swallow the continent.
