The Amazing Colossal Man

1957 · 80 MIN · IMDB 4.6 · 2,700 VOTES · DIR. Bert I. Gordon

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 999 lines

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00:00:21 The time is 2:45 a.m.
00:04:36 Ground to pilot!
00:08:51 Maybe if you talked about him it would help.
00:12:00 He will be alright?
00:16:07 he doesn't have much chance for survival.
00:18:59 I wish I could tell you more, but I really don't know any more.
00:22:30 Please, I've come a long way to see him.
00:26:48 Glenn Manning is growing from 8 to 10 feet a day.
00:29:27 It can't last long.
00:34:44 What sin...
00:38:18 Fine.
00:40:41 You don't really believe that.
00:45:16 I can grow to be a 100 feet tall,
00:47:42 it might be explained that since the heart is made up of a single cell
00:50:55 You know, Eric...
00:53:33 Suppose it stopped?
00:56:25 And then stimulate the pituitary gland to reduce his size.
00:59:24 Fifty...
01:01:14 and we'll find him.
01:04:26 And as closely as Dr. Linstrom and Dr. Coulter can estimate,
01:06:47 I will relay the information to the
01:10:10 should in Las Vegas within 40 minutes.
01:16:46 We want to help you to get well.
01:19:12 -== ==-

Cast & Characters

Glenn Langan Lt. Col. Glenn Manning Cathy Downs Carol Forrest William Hudson Dr. Paul Linstrom Larry Thor Maj. Eric Coulter, MD James Seay Col. Hallock Russ Bender Richard Kingman Hank Patterson Henry Frank Jenks Truck Driver
Jimmy Cross Sergeant at Reception Desk
June Jocelyn Nurse Wilson
Stanley Lachman Lt. Cline
Harry Raybould MP at Main Gate
Jean Moorhead Woman in Bathtub
Scott Peters Sgt. Lee Carter
Myron Cook Capt. Thomas
Michael Harris Police Lt. Keller
Bill Cassady Lt. Peterson
Dick Nelson Sgt. Hansen
Edmund Cobb Dr. McDermott
Paul Hahn Attendant
Diana Darrin Hospital Receptionist
Lyn Osborn Sgt. Taylor
Jack Kosslyn Lieutenant in Briefing Room
William Hughes Bombsite Control Officer
Keith Hetherington TV Anchorman

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed999
Dialogue density12.5 lines / min
First line00:00:21
Final line01:19:12

Production Record

DirectorBert I. Gordon
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,700

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