The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)
A fascinating adventure into the unknown!
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.
Director: Jack Arnold
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure, Horror
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: February 22, 1957
Cast
- Grant Williams - Scott Carey
- Randy Stuart - Louise Carey
- April Kent - Clarice Bruce
- Paul Langton - Charlie Carey
- Raymond Bailey - Doctor Thomas Silver
- William Schallert - Doctor Arthur Bramson
- Frank J. Scannell - Barker
- Helene Marshall - Nurse
- Diana Darrin - Nurse
- Billy Curtis - Midget
Screenplay
- Richard Matheson (Screenplay)
- Richard Matheson (Novel)
- Richard Alan Simmons (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Ellis W. Carter
Editing: Albrecht Joseph
Production: Universal International Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $750,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Existential Dread and Questioning, Philosophical and Existential Questions
Keywords
husband wife relationship, based on novel or book, radiation, cat, giant spider, surrealism, shrinking, radioactivity, basement, black and white, survival horror, presumed dead, dollhouse, disability, mist
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Incredible Shrinking Man about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Incredible Shrinking Man?
- The Incredible Shrinking Man was directed by Jack Arnold.
- Who stars in The Incredible Shrinking Man?
- The Incredible Shrinking Man stars Grant Williams, Randy Stuart, April Kent, Paul Langton, Raymond Bailey, William Schallert.
- How long is The Incredible Shrinking Man?
- The Incredible Shrinking Man has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is The Incredible Shrinking Man?
- The Incredible Shrinking Man is a Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure, Horror film.
- What is the budget of The Incredible Shrinking Man?
- The Incredible Shrinking Man had a budget of $750,000.
- Where was The Incredible Shrinking Man produced?
- The Incredible Shrinking Man was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Incredible Shrinking Man?
- The themes of The Incredible Shrinking Man include: Existential Dread and Questioning, Philosophical and Existential Questions.