The Amazing Colossal Man (1957)
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- Approved
- 1h 20min
- Action, Drama
- 10 Mar 1958 (Sweden)
- Movie
A military officer survives a nuclear blast, only to begin to uncontrollably grow into an increasingly unstable giant.
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Cast verified as complete
| Glenn Langan | ... |
Lt. Col. Glenn Manning
(as Glen Langan)
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| Cathy Downs | ... |
Carol Forrest
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| William Hudson | ... |
Dr. Paul Linstrom
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| Larry Thor | ... |
Maj. Eric Coulter, MD
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| James Seay | ... |
Col. Hallock
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| Frank Jenks | ... |
Truck Driver
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| Russ Bender | ... |
Richard Kingman
(as Russell Bender)
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| Hank Patterson | ... |
Henry
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| Jimmy Cross | ... |
Sergeant at Reception Desk
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June Jocelyn | ... |
Nurse Wilson
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Stanley Lachman | ... |
Lt. Cline
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Harry Raybould | ... |
MP at Main Gate
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Jean Moorhead | ... |
Woman in Bathtub
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Scott Peters | ... |
Sgt. Lee Carter
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Myron Cook | ... |
Capt. Thomas
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Michael Harris | ... |
Police Lt. Keller
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Bill Cassady | ... |
Lt. Peterson
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Dick Nelson | ... |
Sgt. Hansen
(as Richard Nelson)
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| Edmund Cobb | ... |
Dr. McDermott
(as Ed Cobb)
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| Paul Hahn | ... |
Attendant
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| Diana Darrin | ... |
Hospital Receptionist
(as Diana Darain)
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Lyn Osborn | ... |
Sgt. Taylor
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| Jack Kosslyn | ... |
Lieutenant in Briefing Room
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William Hughes | ... |
Bombsite Control Officer
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Keith Hetherington | ... |
TV Anchorman
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| John Daheim | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Art Dubin | ... |
Yodeler (uncredited)
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| Judd Holdren | ... |
Robert Allen (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Official (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bert I. Gordon | ||
Written by
| Mark Hanna | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Bert I. Gordon | ... | (screenplay) |
| George Worthing Yates | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Bert I. Gordon | ... | producer |
| James H. Nicholson | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Albert Glasser | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph F. Biroc | ... | director of photography (as Joe Biroc) |
Editing by
| Ronald Sinclair | ||
Production Design by
| William Glasgow | ... | (as Bill Glasgow) |
Set Decoration by
| Glen Daniels | ||
Costume Design by
| Bob Richards | ||
Makeup Department
| Robert J. Schiffer | ... | makeup artist (as Bob Schiffer) |
| Joan St. Oegger | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Jack R. Berne | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jack R. Berne | ... | assistant director |
| Nate D. Slott | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| James Harris | ... | property master |
| Paul Blaisdell | ... | property constructor: giant needle (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jack Solomon | ... | sound recordist |
| Josef von Stroheim | ... | sound editor |
| Charlie King | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bert I. Gordon | ... | special technical effects |
| Norman Breedlove | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joseph Edesa | ... | chief set electrician (as Joe Edessa) |
Music Department
| Albert Glasser | ... | conductor |
| Lloyd Young | ... | music editor |
Additional Crew
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | presenter |
| Flora M. Gordon | ... | assistant technical effects |
| James H. Nicholson | ... | presenter |
| Henry Schrage | ... | assistant to producer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1957) (United States) (theatrical)
- Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1957) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Athos Films (1958) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Rhino Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS) (MST3K version)
- Academy Pictures Corp. (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ryder Sound Services (sound)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Lt. Col. Glenn Manning is inadvertently exposed to a plutonium bomb blast at Camp Desert Rock. Though burned over 90% of his body, he survives, and begins to grow in size. As he grows, his heart and circulatory system fail to keep pace with his growth, and he is gradually losing his mind as a result of reduced blood supply to his brain. He reaches 50 feet tall before his growth is stopped. By this time he has become insane. He escapes and wreaks havoc upon Las Vegas before he is finally stopped.
Written by Teresa E. Tutt |
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| Taglines | A Seventy Foot Giant Is Terrorizing Las Vegas... See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | American International Pictures released this in a double feature with Cat Girl (1957). See more » |
| Goofs | The heart has more than one cell. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958). See more » |
| Quotes |
Manning:
What kind of sin could a man commit in a single lifetime to bring this upon himself? See more » |