The Wasp Woman (1959)

The aging founder (Susan Cabot) of a cosmetics company is also the face in the company's advertisements. But as she ages, the sales begin to plummet. But a scientist (Michael Mark) has discovered a serum that can reverse the aging process. Unfortunately, there's a horrendous side effect! One of the many early sci-fi/horror efforts of the young Roger Corman, this rather silly piece of "B" pulp is fun in its own lowbrow way. Even its poverty row budget adds to the entertainment. We get stock shots of Manhattan (where the film allegedly takes place) but some of the location shots are so obviously LA.! It's a knock off gender reversal of THE FLY which came out the year before. The film's straight faced sincerity does a lot in giving the film a bit of charm. With Anthony Eisley and the likable Barboura Morris.