Dorothy Malone, born in 1924, began her film career in the early 1940s, often appearing in B-movies. Her role in Private Hell 36 (1954) marked a significant step in her evolution as an actress, transitioning from small roles to more prominent parts. In the 1970s, she starred in Abduction (1975), further cementing her status in the realm of cult and exploitation cinema. Malone's contributions to films like The Day Time Ended (1980) and The Being (1983) reflect her versatility and enduring presence in genre films, culminating in a career that spanned several decades.
The Being
In Pottsville, Idaho, concerns are raised over the new nuclear waste dumping facility that has been built but scientist Dr Garson Jones assures the public that there is no cause for concern. Local police detective Mortimer Lutz investigates a series of missing persons. The missing then turn up dead with Lutz finding green slime at each of the crime scenes. He, Garson and the waitress Laurie join forces as they realise that a mutant monster has been created by the radioactive waste.
