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The Cyclops poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 44.6 / 100
1957·Horror / Sci-Fi / Science Fiction·1h 6m

THE CYCLOPS

“50 FT. HIGH MAN-THING in a land of NATURE GONE MAD!”

A test pilot is missing and a search party is sent out in the jungles of Mexico; however, while searching they uncover a monster in the jungle who became this way due to a dose of radioactivity.

Above the Line
Bert I. Gordon·DirectorBert I. Gordon·WriterIra H. Morgan·Director of PhotographyAlbert Glasser·Original Music ComposerCarlo Lodato·Editor
Cast
James Craig·Russ BradfordGloria Talbott·Susan WinterLon Chaney Jr.·Martin 'Marty' MelvilleTom Drake·Lee BrandDuncan 'Dean' Parkin·The CyclopsVicente Padula·The GovernorMarlene Kloss·The SalesgirlManuel López·The Policeman
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 3
Bert I. Gordon·DirectorRay Taylor Jr.·Assistant DirectorHarry L. Fraser·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Bert I. Gordon·Writer
Camera· 1
Ira H. Morgan·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Carlo Lodato·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Albert Glasser·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Jack H. Young·Special Effects Makeup ArtistCarlie Taylor·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Bert I. Gordon·ProducerFlora M. Gordon·Producer's AssistantHenry Schrage·Production ManagerHenry Schrage·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Bert I. Gordon·Special Effects
By the Numbers
44.6
OF 100
Master Score
4.5
OF 10
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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