1957 · 81 min · NR

The Incredible Shrinking Man

Name: The Incredible Shrinking Man
Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Horror
Released: 1957
Duration: 81 min
Cast: Grant Williams, Randy Stuart, April Kent, Paul Langton, Raymond Bailey

Directed by Jack Arnold · Science Fiction, Adventure, Horror

The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) is a Science Fiction film, directed by Jack Arnold set during the 1950s. It runs 81 minutes and is rated NR.

A survival, with a tense and contemplative tone. Themes of survival and isolation run throughout.

Composer

Hans J. SalterHerman SteinEarl E. LawrenceIrving Gertz

Cinematography

Ellis W. Carter

Cast

Grant WilliamsRandy StuartApril KentPaul LangtonRaymond BaileyWilliam SchallertFrank J. ScannellHelene Marshall

The world of this film

Setting

Suburban

When

1950s

Premise & themes

Premise

Survival

Themes

Survival Isolation

Tone

TenseContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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