style theater with unexpected  intrusions coming in from the sidelines. This technique can be seen  here when John Agar (I) (qv) goes out into the darkened area  around the motel to look for Lori Nelson (I) (qv)s missing dog. A  hand suddenly reaches out from the right side of the screen to touch  him, giving him (and the audience) a start, but its not the dreaded  Gill Man. Its simply Lori Nelson.