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The Amazing Colossal Man
Amazing Colossal Man, The
Credits
Title: The Amazing Colossal Man
Director: Bert I. Gordon
Writers: Mark Hanna
Bert I. Gordon
Producers: Bert I. Gordon
Samuel Z. Arkoff [1]
James H. Nicholson [2]
Composer: Albert Glasser
Cinematography: Joe Biroc
Editors: Ronald Sinclair
Production
Distributed by: Malibu Productions
American International Pictures
Released: October 25th, 1957
Rating: Approved
Running time: 80 min.
Country: USA
Language: English
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The Amazing Colossal Man is a low budget b-movie science fiction film. It was directed by Bert I. Gordon with a screenplay written by Gordon and Mark Hanna. It was produced by Malibu Productions and distributed through American International Pictures. It premiered in New York City, New York on October 25th, 1957. A sequel film, War of the Colossal Beast was released in 1958. The film follows the traditional tropes of 1950s sci-fi ventures with the main character, Lieutenant Colonel Glenn Manning being exposed to harmful doses of radiation that transforms him into a Colossal Man. Remember when radiation used to just kill your ass?

Cast[]

Actor Role
Glen Langan Glenn Manning
Cathy Downs Carol Forret
William Hudson Paul Lindstrom
Larry Thor Eric Coulter
James Seay Colonel Hallock
Frank Jenks Truck driver
Russell Bender Richard Kingman
Hank Patterson Henry
Jimmy Cross Sergeant at reception desk
June Jocelyn Nurse Wilson
Stanley Lachman Lieutenant Cline
Harry Raybould MP at main gate
Jean Moorhead Woman in bathtub
Scott Peters Sergeant Lee Carter
Myron Cook Captain Thomas
Michael Harris Police Lieutenant Keller
Bill Cassady Lieutenant Peterson
Richard Nelson Sergeant Hansen
Ed Cobb Doctor McDermott
Paul Hahn Attendant
Diana Darain Hospital receptionist
Lyn Osborn Sergeant Taylor
Jack Kosslyn Lieutenant in briefing room
William Hughes Bombsite control officer
Keith Hetherington TV anchorman

Production[]

  • Production on The Amazing Colossal Man began in May, 1957. [3]
  • This film was shot on location in Nevada. Key sequences were filmed in Las Vegas, Lake Mead, Boulder City, the Colorado River and Hoover Dam, the latter of which are on the Arizona/Nevada border. [4]

Credits[]

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  • Production designer William Glasgow is credited as Bill Glasgow in this film.
  • Makeup artist Robert J. Schiffer is credited as Bob Schiffer in this film.

Trivia[]

  • This film was lampooned in the August 3rd, 1991 episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000.
  • The Amazing Colossal Man was one of several such stories that inspired Stan Lee to create the character of Bruce Banner, also known as the Incredible Hulk.

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Where can I find it?[]

  • If you're lucky, you might find someone who uploaded the movie onto YouTube.
  • If you're one of those ancient beings who insist on using outdated crap like a VCR, then you might be able to find the VHS release of this film. Best idea is to try searching eBay.

Recommendations[]

1950s Sci-Fi

External Links[]

References[]

  1. ↑ Samuel Z. Arkoff is an executive for American International Pictures (AIP). He is uncredited for his participation in this film.
  2. ↑ James H. Nicholson is listed as an executive producer on this film's IMDB profile. He is uncredited and his participation in this film is unverified.
  3. ↑ IMDB; The Amazing Colossal Man (1957); Box office & business.
  4. ↑ IMDB; The Amazing Colossal Man (1957); Filming locations.
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