The Magnetic Monster (1953)
The Magnetic Monster is a 1953 science fiction movie directed by Curt Siodmak and Herbert L. Strock, with a running time of 1h 16m. It stars Richard Carlson, King Donovan and Leo Britt.
The Office of Scientific Investigations tracks down the source of increased magnetism and radioactivity in Los Angeles, and discovers that a man-made isotope is consuming available energy from nearby mass every few hours, doubling its size in the process. Although microscopic, it will soon become big enough to destroy Earth; and how to stop it is yet to be determined. The film's Deltatron special effects footage is taken from the 1934 German sci-fi film GOLD.
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What is The Magnetic Monster about?
The Office of Scientific Investigations tracks down the source of increased magnetism and radioactivity in Los Angeles, and discovers that a man-made isotope is consuming available energy from nearby mass every few hours, doubling its size in the process. Although microscopic, it will soon become big enough to destroy Earth; and how to stop it is yet to be determined. The film's Deltatron special effects footage is taken from the 1934 German sci-fi film GOLD.
When was The Magnetic Monster released?
The Magnetic Monster was released on 18 February 1953.
How long is The Magnetic Monster?
The Magnetic Monster runs 1h 16m.
Who made The Magnetic Monster?
The Magnetic Monster was directed by Curt Siodmak and Herbert L. Strock.
Where can I watch The Magnetic Monster?
The Magnetic Monster is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Cultpix, FlixFling, Fawesome and Hoopla.
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Cast
- Richard Carlson as Dr. Jeffrey Stewart
- King Donovan as Dr. Dan Forbes
- Leo Britt as Dr. Benton
- Jean Byron as Connie Stewart
- Harry Ellerbe as Dr. Allard
- Frank Gerstle as Col. Willis
- John Vosper as Capt. Dyer
- Byron Foulger as Mr. Simon
- Leonard Mudie as Howard Denker
- Kathleen Freeman as Nelly
- William Benedict as Albert
- John Zaremba as Chief Watson
