Dr. Cyclops

1940, Sci-fi, 1h 15m

14 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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Movie Info

To assist with his work due to his failing eyesight, renowned biologist Dr. Alexander Thorkel (Albert Dekker) invites two prominent scientists and a mineralogist to his hidden Amazon jungle laboratory. Thorkel remains evasive about the nature of his experiments, and after the team evaluates his bacteria slides, he orders them away. When they refuse, Thorkel and his servant trick them into a chamber where Thorkel shrinks them down to microscopic size, and they escape to the terrifying jungle.
  • Genre:
    Sci-fi
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Ernest B. Schoedsack
  • Producer:
    Dale Van Every
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
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  • Distributor:
    Paramount Pictures

Cast & Crew

Albert Dekker
Dr. Alexander Thorkel
Janice Logan
Dr. Mary Robinson
Thomas Coley
Bill Stockton
Charles Halton
Dr. Bulfinch
Victor Kilian
Steve Baker
Frank Yaconelli
Pedro
Billy Wilkerson
Silent Indian
Allen Fox
Paul Fix
Dr. Mendoza
Frank Reicher
Professor Kendall
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Director
Dale Van Every
Producer
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Audience Reviews for Dr. Cyclops

  • Apr 26, 2012
    Another film from the ultimate Sci Fi Collection. This is about a film where a Doctor is using uranium to miniaturizes things, The miniature horse is pretty cool, then 5 people will not leave him alone so he miniaturizes them. Must have been a drive in hit. 3 stars
    Bruce B Super Reviewer
  • Sep 05, 2010
    This movie feels like a 50s B movie, and it's pretty much the same story as the late 50s movie, Attack of the Puppet People, but Dr. Cyclops got there first. This movie has cool special effects, which reminded me of 50s movies, and I was surprised to see such effects in a movie from 1940. It's not a fantastic story by today's standards, but this movie is still pretty cool when you think about it.
    Aj V Super Reviewer
  • Jan 25, 2009
    Dr. Alexander Thorkel has discovered a way to use radiation to shrink pigs, horses and other assorted animals to a fraction of their former size. Obsessed with this new discovery and paranoid that his colleagues will steal his invention, he decides to shrink them as well. I caught this one on late-night television many, many years ago and absolutely loved it. Albert Dekker is the ultimate "mad scientist" in this Technicolor extravaganza of campy dialog and extraordinary special effects.
    Randy T Super Reviewer
  • Oct 29, 2008
    If you have nothing better to do, this might fill your time.
    Anthony V Super Reviewer
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