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The Amazing Colossal Man (1957)

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Average Rating: 5.4/10
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Release Date: Jan 1, 1957 Wide

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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

Unrated, 1 hr. 19 min.

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Bert I. Gordon

Written By: Bert I. Gordon

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1957 Wide

On DVD: Jan 6, 1993

American International Picture

Cast

Glenn Langan
Lt. Col. Glenn Manning
Cathy Downs
Carol Forrest
William Hudson
Dr. Paul Lindstrom
James Seay
Col. Hallock
Larry Thor
Dr. Coulter
Russ Bender
Richard Kingman
Lyn Osborn
Sgt. Taylor
Diana Darrin
Secretary
William Hughes
Control Officer
Jack Kosslyn
Lt. in Briefing Room
Jean Moorhead
Girl in Bath
Jimmy Cross
Sgt. Reception Desk
Hank Patterson
Henry
Frank Jenks
Delivery Man
Scott Peters
Sgt. Lee Carter
Myron Cook
Capt. Thomas
Michael Harris
Police Lt. Keller
Dick Nelson
Sgt. Hanson
Edmund Cobb
Dr. McDermott
Paul Hahn
Attendant
June Jocelyn
Nurse
Jim Backus
Gen. Willoughby
Whit Bissell
Capt. Queeg
Joan Blondell
Jenny
Yvonne Craig
Ora
Melvyn Douglas
Col. Claude Brackenby
Preston S. Foster
Gen. Bateman
James Griffith
Hugo Zattig
Jesse Pearson
Cpl. Silas Geary
Andrew Prine
Pvt. Owen Selous
Chuck Roberson
Monk
Diane Robin
Nurse
Jon Mikl Thor
Dr. Eric Coulter
Bill Troy
Fulton
Alan Hale Jr.
Sgt. Beauregard Davis
Frank Mitchell
Belmont
Michael Pate
Thin Elk
Jane Jenkins

Critic Reviews for The Amazing Colossal Man

All Critics (10) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (5)

While Langan's work as the mentally unraveling colossal man is impressive, there's little else here save for genre bric-a-brac.

October 26, 2011 Full Review Source: Suite101.com

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Rob Humanick

Suite101.com

Campy sci-fi romp with vintage Vegas cachet.

March 31, 2006 Comment

Carol Cling

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Typical Bert I. Gordon badness

July 30, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Goofy ol' giant-guy sci-fi tale.

July 25, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

What the film failed to do, was be anything but cynical.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Not so amazing.

July 23, 2008

Anthony Valletta

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Beauty and the beast from an 'atomic age' perspective. Excellent 'James Dean' style performance from Glenn Langan.

April 29, 2009

Duane Bass

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