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The Incredible Shrinking Man

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The Incredible Shrinking Man

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Summary

Science-fiction classic starring Grant Williams. Scott Carey and his wife Louise are holidaying on a boat when he is momentarily enveloped in a strange mist. Soon after, Carey finds that his body is beginning to shrink.

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A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Alan Jones

This must-see classic is directed by the master of 1950s science fiction, Jack Arnold, and derived from the thought-provoking novel by genre luminary Richard Matheson. Grant Williams slowly shrinks after passing through a radioactive cloud and, on the way down, sees his marriage disintegrate and is terrorised by the pet cat and a basement spider. A cogent comment on the plight of the "little man" in today's hi-tech world, Arnold's superlative thriller still retains its irony, shock and power. Williams gives a sensitive portrayal of a man hounded by the media and consigned to a freak's world, whose descent into being and nothingness provides a memorable climax.

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7.6/10

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Cast

rolenameScott CareyGrant WilliamsLouise CareyRandy StuartClariceApril KentCharlie CareyPaul LangtonDr Thomas SilverRaymond BaileyDr Arthur BramsonWilliam SchallertBarkerFrank Scannell

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rolenameDirectorJack Arnold

Details

Theatrical distributor

J.A.R.F.D. Ltd

Released on

1957-06-14

Languages

English

Available on

DVD and Blu-ray

Formats

Black and white

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