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The Amazing Colossal Man

1219571h 20mBert I. Gordon
IMDb 4.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 38%

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"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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What is The Amazing Colossal Man (1957) 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.

Who stars in The Amazing Colossal Man?

The Amazing Colossal Man stars 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). The film was directed by Bert I. Gordon.

How long is The Amazing Colossal Man?

The Amazing Colossal Man has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1957. It is rated 12.

Is The Amazing Colossal Man worth watching?

The Amazing Colossal Man holds an IMDb rating of 4.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 38. Fans of Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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