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A dollhouse shields diminutive Grant Williams from his feline foe.
A dollhouse shields diminutive Grant Williams from his feline foe.

Thumbnail for The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)

Basics Rusty:78
Category: Horror, Mystery/Noir/Thriller, Sci-Fi/FantasyNotable as: HorrorSub-Category: Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller, DramaRuntime: 78 - 81 minutesColor: black-and-white filmLanguage: EnglishCountry: USA, United KingdomDirector: Jack ArnoldScreenwriter: Richard MathesonBased on: The Shrinking ManStars: Grant Williams, Billy Curtis, Orangey, Paul Langton, Randy Stuart, April Hyde, Raymond Bailey, William Schallert, Frank J. Scannell, Helene Marshall Producer: Albert ZugsmithAwards won: National Film RegistryAward details: (details at IMDb)
Description

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. The film stars Grant Williams and Randy Stuart. The opening credits musical theme is by an uncredited Irving Gertz, with a trumpet solo performed by Ray Anthony. The film won the first Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation presented in 1958 by the World Science Fiction Convention. In 2009 it was named to the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant and will be preserved for all time.


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