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The Amazing Colossal Man poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 51.4 / 100
1957·Action / Drama / Horror·1h 20m

THE AMAZING COLOSSAL MAN

“Growing...! Growing...! Growing...! To a Giant! to a Monster! When will it stop?”

Lt. Col. Glenn Manning is inadvertently exposed to a plutonium bomb blast and although he sustains burns over 90% of his body, he survives. Then he begins to grow, but as he grows he starts losing his mind. By the time he stops he is 50 ft tall, insane and is on the rampage.

Above the Line
Bert I. Gordon·DirectorMark Hanna·ScreenplayBert I. Gordon·ScreenplayJoseph F. Biroc·Director of PhotographyAlbert Glasser·Original Music ComposerRonald Sinclair·Editor
Cast
Glenn Langan·Lt. Col. Glenn ManningCathy Downs·Carol ForrestWilliam Hudson·Dr. Paul LinstromLarry Thor·Maj. Eric Coulter, MDJames Seay·Col. HallockRuss Bender·Richard KingmanHank Patterson·HenryFrank Jenks·Truck DriverJimmy Cross·Sergeant at Reception DeskJune Jocelyn·Nurse Wilson
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
Bert I. Gordon·DirectorJack R. Berne·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Mark Hanna·ScreenplayBert I. Gordon·ScreenplayGeorge Worthing Yates·Writer
Camera· 1
Joseph F. Biroc·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ronald Sinclair·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Albert Glasser·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
William Glasgow·Production DesignBob Richards·Costume DesignGlen Daniels·Set DecorationRobert J. Schiffer·Makeup ArtistPaul Blaisdell·Props
Production· 4
Bert I. Gordon·ProducerSamuel Z. Arkoff·Executive ProducerJames H. Nicholson·Executive ProducerJack R. Berne·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 2
Flora M. Gordon·Special Effects AssistantJoan St. Oegger·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
51.4
OF 100
Master Score
4.7
OF 10
IMDb
38%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Amazing Colossal Man's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0C000
#804000
#404040
Mood
Terrifying, Chaotic, Thrilling
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“A giant, bald, muscular man wearing a white loincloth dominates the right side of the poster, holding a screaming blonde woman in a dark blue dress in his left ”

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Key Elements
Giant ManBlonde WomanFighter JetsBuildingsTanksSoldiers
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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