The Magnetic Monster
“Terror swoops through the heart of a city in the dead of night!”
Synopsis
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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1953 The Magnetic Monster Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-22
Top Cast
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Richard Carlson
Dr. Jeffrey Stewart
King Donovan
Dr. Dan Forbes
Leo Britt
Dr. Benton
Jean Byron
Connie Stewart
Harry Ellerbe
Dr. Allard
Frank Gerstle
Col. Willis
John Vosper
Capt. Dyer
Byron Foulger
Mr. Simon
Leonard Mudie
Howard Denker
Kathleen Freeman
Nelly
William Benedict
Albert
John Zaremba
Chief Watson
Douglas Evans
Pilot
Strother Martin
Co-Pilot
Michael Fox
Dr. Serny
Watson Downs
Mayor
Lee Phelps
City Engineer
Roy Engel
Gen. Behan
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 18, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Curt Siodmak
- Screenplay & Story
- Curt Siodmak, Ivan Tors
- Original Score
- Blaine Sanford, Paul Beaver
- Original Title
- The Magnetic Monster
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Ivan Tors Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Curt Siodmak
Curt Siodmak, Ivan Tors
Blaine Sanford, Paul Beaver
Charles Van Enger
Ivan Tors
Department Leadership Roster
Curt Siodmak
Director
Curt Siodmak
Screenplay
Ivan Tors
Screenplay
George Van Marter
Production Design
Blaine Sanford
Original Music Composer
Charles Van Enger
Director of Photography
Paul Beaver
Original Music Composer
Ivan Tors
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Magnetic Monster
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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.
Who directed The Magnetic Monster?
The Magnetic Monster was directed by Curt Siodmak.
Who stars in The Magnetic Monster?
The principal cast of The Magnetic Monster includes Richard Carlson, King Donovan, Leo Britt, Jean Byron, Harry Ellerbe.
When was The Magnetic Monster released and how long is it?
The Magnetic Monster was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Magnetic Monster?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Magnetic Monster was composed by Blaine Sanford, Paul Beaver.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Magnetic Monster?
The Magnetic Monster holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).