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The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)

A fascinating adventure into the unknown!

Genre : Drama, Science Fiction, Horror

Runtime : 1H 21M

Director : Jack Arnold
Writer : Richard Matheson, Richard Alan Simmons

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Grant Williams
Grant Williams
Scott Carey
Randy Stuart
Randy Stuart
Louise Carey
April Kent
April Kent
Clarice
Paul Langton
Paul Langton
Charlie Carey
Raymond Bailey
Raymond Bailey
Doctor Thomas Silver
William Schallert
William Schallert
Doctor Arthur Bramson
Frank J. Scannell
Frank J. Scannell
Barker
Helene Marshall
Helene Marshall
Nurse
Diana Darrin
Diana Darrin
Nurse
Billy Curtis
Billy Curtis
Midget
Charles Perry
Charles Perry
Spieler (uncredited)

Crews

Jack Arnold
Jack Arnold
Director
Albert Zugsmith
Albert Zugsmith
Producer
Richard Matheson
Richard Matheson
Novel
Richard Matheson
Richard Matheson
Screenplay
Richard Alan Simmons
Richard Alan Simmons
Screenplay
Ellis W. Carter
Ellis W. Carter
Director of Photography
Jay A. Morley Jr.
Jay A. Morley Jr.
Costume Design
Albrecht Joseph
Albrecht Joseph
Editor
Robert Clatworthy
Robert Clatworthy
Art Direction
Alexander Golitzen
Alexander Golitzen
Art Direction
Russell A. Gausman
Russell A. Gausman
Set Decoration
Ruby R. Levitt
Ruby R. Levitt
Set Decoration
Joseph Gershenson
Joseph Gershenson
Music Supervisor
Joan St. Oegger
Joan St. Oegger
Hairstylist
Bud Westmore
Bud Westmore
Makeup Artist
Dorothy Hughes
Dorothy Hughes
Script Supervisor
Leslie I. Carey
Leslie I. Carey
Sound
Robert Pritchard
Robert Pritchard
Sound
William Holland
William Holland
Assistant Director
Everett H. Broussard
Everett H. Broussard
Visual Effects
Ray Anthony
Ray Anthony
Musician
Tom Ouellette
Tom Ouellette
Gaffer
Robert Pierce
Robert Pierce
Assistant Camera
Rydo Loshak
Rydo Loshak
Costume Design
Rydo Loshak
Rydo Loshak
Wardrobe Master
Henry Janssen
Henry Janssen
Cableman
Roswell A. Hoffmann
Roswell A. Hoffmann
Visual Effects
Clifford Stine
Clifford Stine
Visual Effects
Irving Gertz
Irving Gertz
Music
Earl E. Lawrence
Earl E. Lawrence
Music
Hans J. Salter
Hans J. Salter
Music
Herman Stein
Herman Stein
Music
Jack Kevan
Jack Kevan
Makeup Artist
Bob Hirsch
Bob Hirsch
Sound Editor
George Ohanian
George Ohanian
Sound Editor

Trailers and other movies

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UNIVERSAL FILM ARCHIVE: The Incredible Shrinking Man

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