Science Fiction ·Adventure ·Thriller · United States of America · 1957 · 1h 20m

The Amazing Colossal Man

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Director
Bert I. Gordon
Cast
Glenn Langan as Lt. Col. Glenn Manning Cathy Downs as Carol Forrest William Hudson as Dr. Paul Linstrom Larry Thor as Maj. Eric Coulter, MD James Seay as Col. Hallock Russ Bender as Richard Kingman
Crew
Joseph F. Biroc — Director of Photography Ronald Sinclair — Editor Albert Glasser — Original Music Composer Mark Hanna — Screenplay Bert I. Gordon — Screenplay George Worthing Yates — Writer
Tagline

Growing...! Growing...! Growing...! To a Giant! to a Monster! When will it stop?

Synopsis

Lt. Col. Glenn Manning is inadvertently exposed to a plutonium bomb blast and although he sustains burns over 90% of his body, he survives. Then he begins to grow, but as he grows he starts losing his mind. By the time he stops he is 50 ft tall, insane and is on the rampage.

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Mood & Themes
helicoptercasinoradiationlas vegasgiant manneedlegiantboulder damnuclear testing
Key Collaborators
Bert I. Gordon Director Joseph F. Biroc Director of Photography Ronald Sinclair Editor Albert Glasser Original Music Composer Mark Hanna Screenplay Bert I. Gordon Screenplay George Worthing Yates Writer Bert I. Gordon Producer William Glasgow Production Design Bob Richards Costume Design
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