They made a real effort Given the technology available to the team making this, for the budget they had, they tried. Some of the effects, with the giant, as not great, not even by the 50's standards. Certainly it looks hokey to us. As they were using a man for the colossus, they could not use a stop-motion miniature as King Kong, and I think the movie suffered for it. They didn't even make a hand to interact…
Growing...! Growing...! Growing...! To a Giant! to a Monster! When will it stop?
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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Glenn Langan
Lt. Col. Glenn Manning
Cathy Downs
Carol Forrest
William Hudson
Dr. Paul Linstrom
Larry Thor
Maj. Eric Coulter, MD
James Seay
Col. Hallock
Russ Bender
Richard Kingman
Hank Patterson
Henry
Frank Jenks
Truck Driver
Jimmy Cross
Sergeant at Reception Desk
June Jocelyn
Nurse Wilson
Stanley Lachman
Lt. Cline
Harry Raybould
MP at Main Gate
Jean Moorhead
Woman in Bathtub
Scott Peters
Sgt. Lee Carter
Myron Cook
Capt. Thomas
Michael Harris
Police Lt. Keller
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What is The Amazing Colossal Man about?
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.
When was The Amazing Colossal Man released?
The Amazing Colossal Man was released in 1957.
What genres does The Amazing Colossal Man belong to?
The Amazing Colossal Man is categorised as Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller.
Who stars in The Amazing Colossal Man?
The cast of The Amazing Colossal Man includes Glenn Langan, Cathy Downs, William Hudson, Larry Thor, James Seay.