# The Hideous Sun Demon (1958)

The Hideous Sun Demon is a 1958 American science fiction horror film. It was produced, directed, and co-written by Robert Clarke, who also stars in the lead role. The story follows Dr. Gilbert "Gil" McKenna, a research scientist who, after being exposed to a radioactive isotope, transforms into a lizard-like creature whenever he is exposed to sunlight. This transformation leads to horrifying consequences, including violent behavior. The film explores themes of isolation and the struggle with one's darker nature.

- Kind: Feature
- Year: 1958
- By: Robert Clarke, Tom Boutross
- Genres: Horror, Science fiction, Science
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/the.-hideous.-sun.-demon.-1958)
- Licence or status: [Public Domain Mark 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/) (as the archive states it)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/ia/the.-hideous.-sun.-demon.-1958?play=1)