Movie
The Incredible Shrinking Man
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1957-02-22
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Adventure, Horror
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Universal International Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- 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
- William Schallert as Doctor Arthur Bramson
- Frank J. Scannell as Barker
- Helene Marshall as Nurse
- Diana Darrin as Nurse
- Billy Curtis as Midget
- Charles Perry as Spieler (uncredited)
- Chet Brandenburg as Balloon Vendor (uncredited)
Crew
- Jack Arnold - Director
- Richard Matheson - Screenplay
- Richard Alan Simmons - Screenplay
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