Quick Facts
DirectorJack Arnold
Runtime1h 21m · NR
GenresAdventure · Horror · Science-fiction
Release1957-02-22
Film
The Incredible Shrinking Man
1957· NR· 1h 21m· Adventure· Horror· Science-fiction
“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.
1957-02-22
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Key Crew
DirectorJack Arnold
ScreenplayRichard Alan Simmons
ProducerAlbert Zugsmith
Director of PhotographyEllis W. Carter
Original Music ComposerEarl E. Lawrence
EditorAlbrecht Joseph
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Details
Released1957-02-22
Runtime1h 21m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosUniversal International Pictures
Budget$750,000
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.5/10 · 566 votes
Original languageen
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