The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)


The Incredible Shrinking Man
TaglineAlmost beyond the imagination . . . A strange adventure into the unknown ! [UK Theatrical]
GenreHorror, Sci-Fi
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixMono
ColorBlack and White
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassPsychological Sci-Fi
MoodFantastic Reality
ThemesShrunken People
TonesDownbeat, Grim, Angry, Deliberate, Ominous, Somber
TagsHuman, Miniaturization, Radioactive, Survivor
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The Incredible Shrinking Man is a 1957 science fiction film directed by Jack Arnold and adapted for the screen by Richard Matheson from his novel The Shrinking Man (ISBN 0575074639).


Cast and Crew


Cast

Grant Williams
Scott Carey

Randy Stuart
Louise Carey

April Kent
Clarice

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

Lock Martin
Giant

John Hiestand
KIRL TV newscaster

Joe La Barba
Joe

Orangey
Butch the Cat

Regis Parton
Bit part

Luce Potter
Violet

Director

Jack Arnold
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Writer

Richard Matheson
,

Richard Alan Simmons
uncredited

Producer

Albert Zugsmith
producer

Original Music

Irving Gertz
-

Elliot Lawrence
-

Hans J. Salter
-

Herman Stein
-

Cinematographer

Ellis W. Carter
-

Editor

Albrecht Joseph

Art Director

Robert Clatworthy
-

Alexander Golitzen
-

Set Decorator

Russell A. Gausman
-

Ruby R. Levitt
-

Costume Designer

Jay A. Morley Jr.
-

Martha Bunch
-

Rydo Loshak
-

Makeup Department

Joan St. Oegger
hair stylist

Bud Westmore
makeup artist

Jack Kevan
makeup artist

Production Manager

Lew Leary
unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

William Holland
assistant director

Art Department

Floyd Farrington
props

Ed Keyes
props

Whitey McMahon
props

Roy Neel
props

Sound Department

Leslie I. Carey
sound

Robert Pritchard
sound

Special Effects

Charles Baker
special effects

Fred Knoth
special effects

Visual Effects

Everett H. Broussard
optical effects

Roswell A. Hoffmann
optical effects

Camera and Electrical Department

Clifford Stine
special photography

Tom McCrory
special photography

William Walling
still photographer

Music Department

Ray Anthony
musician: solo trumpet

Joseph Gershenson
music supervisor

Harris Ashburn
music supervisor

Production Company

Universal International Pictures (UI)

Distributor

Universal Pictures

Ultra Pictures Corporation

MCA Home Video

Universal Pictures (Spain)

MCA/Universal Home Video

Mainostelevisio (MTV3)

Universal Pictures Finland Oy

Väinän Filmi

Yleisradio (YLE)






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