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The Incredible Shrinking Man(1957)

1h 21mScience Fiction, Adventure, HorrorEnglish
7.5/10
562 user ratings

A fascinating adventure into the unknown!

Overview

A dangerous combination of radiation and insecticide causes the unfortunate Scott Carey to shrink, slowly but surely, until he is only a few inches tall. His home becomes a wilderness where he must survive everything from spiders living in the cellar to his beloved cat.

Director

Jack Arnold

Studio

Universal International Pictures

Budget

$750K

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Cast

Grant Williams

Grant Williams

as Scott Carey

Randy Stuart

Randy Stuart

as Louise Carey

April Kent

April Kent

as Clarice Bruce

Paul Langton

Paul Langton

as Charlie Carey

Raymond Bailey

Raymond Bailey

as Doctor Thomas Silver

William Schallert

William Schallert

as Doctor Arthur Bramson

Frank J. Scannell

Frank J. Scannell

as Barker

Helene Marshall

as Nurse

Diana Darrin

Diana Darrin

as Nurse

Billy Curtis

Billy Curtis

as Midget

Charles Perry

as Spieler (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

as Balloon Vendor (uncredited)

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1957

Runtime

1h 21m

Language

English

Rating

7.5 / 10

Budget

$750K

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

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What is The Incredible Shrinking Man about?

A dangerous combination of radiation and insecticide causes the unfortunate Scott Carey to shrink, slowly but surely, until he is only a few inches tall. His home becomes a wilderness where he must survive everything from spiders living in the cellar to his beloved cat.

Who directed The Incredible Shrinking Man?

The Incredible Shrinking Man was directed by Jack Arnold and released in 1957. It is a science fiction, adventure, horror film.

How long is The Incredible Shrinking Man?

The Incredible Shrinking Man has a runtime of 1 hours and 21 minutes (81 minutes total).

Who stars in The Incredible Shrinking Man?

The cast of The Incredible Shrinking Man includes Grant Williams as Scott Carey, Randy Stuart as Louise Carey, April Kent as Clarice Bruce, Paul Langton as Charlie Carey, Raymond Bailey as Doctor Thomas Silver and more.

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