The Amazing Colossal Man (1957)

38% of critics liked it
(8 reviews)
32% of users liked it
(494 ratings)

While overseeing the atomic tests in the Nevada desert, Army colonel Glenn Manning (Glenn Langan) is exposed to extensive amounts of radiation. As a result, Manning grows, and grows, and grows, at the rate of ten feet per day. This sudden height gain adversely affects the poor man's mind, and soon… More While overseeing the atomic tests in the Nevada desert, Army colonel Glenn Manning (Glenn Langan) is exposed to extensive amounts of radiation. As a result, Manning grows, and grows, and grows, at the rate of ten feet per day. This sudden height gain adversely affects the poor man's mind, and soon he's as mad as a hatter. Looking for all the world like Mr. Clean in a diaper, the Colossal Man goes on a murderous rampage, laying waste to numerous landmarks. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 19 min.
Directed By: Bert I. Gordon
Written By: Bert I. Gordon
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1957 Wide
On DVD: Jan 6, 1993
Studio: American International Picture

Critic Reviews

Rob Humanick, Suite101.com
While Langan's work as the mentally unraveling colossal man is impressive, there's little else here save for genre bric-a-brac.
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Campy sci-fi romp with vintage Vegas cachet.
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Typical Bert I. Gordon badness
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Goofy ol' giant-guy sci-fi tale.
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
What the film failed to do, was be anything but cynical.

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Anthony V

Not so amazing.

Cast

            Glenn Langan as Lt. Col. Glenn Manning

            Cathy Downs as Carol Forrest

            William Hudson as Dr. Paul Lindstrom

            James Seay as Col. Hallock

            Larry Thor as Dr. Coulter

            Russ Bender as Richard Kingman

            Lyn Osborn as Sgt. Taylor

            Diana Darrin as Secretary

            William Hughes as Control Officer

            Jack Kosslyn as Lt. in Briefing Room

            Jean Moorhead as Girl in Bath

            Jimmy Cross as Sgt. Reception Desk

            Hank Patterson as Henry

            Frank Jenks as Delivery Man

            Scott Peters as Sgt. Lee Carter

            Myron Cook as Capt. Thomas

            Michael Harris as Police Lt. Keller

            Dick Nelson as Sgt. Hanson

            Edmund Cobb as Dr. McDermott

            Paul Hahn as Attendant

            June Jocelyn as Nurse

            Jim Backus as Gen. Willoughby

            Whit Bissell as Capt. Queeg

            Joan Blondell as Jenny

            Yvonne Craig as Ora

            Melvyn Douglas as Col. Claude Brackenby

            Preston S. Foster as Gen. Bateman

            James Griffith as Hugo Zattig

            Jesse Pearson as Cpl. Silas Geary

            Andrew Prine as Pvt. Owen Selous

            Chuck Roberson as Monk

            Diane Robin as Nurse

            Jon Mikl Thor as Dr. Eric Coulter

            Bill Troy as Fulton

            Alan Hale Jr. as Sgt. Beauregard Davis

            Frank Mitchell as Belmont

            Michael Pate as Thin Elk

            Jane Jenkins
            
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