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The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) was a Science Fiction - Thriller/Suspense Film directed by Jack Arnold and produced by Albert Zugsmith.

The Incredible Shrinking Man was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2009.

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The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 29, 2022 From 4 Star Films

These old Jack Arnold films are a perfect example of how expectations don’t always meet reality. Because if you’re like me, you have a certain preconception about how these movies will go — how they will look — and thus you may have written them off. Part of this might be the... Read full article


The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957, Jack Arnold)

By Andrew Wickliffe on Mar 9, 2019 From The Stop Button

The Incredible Shrinking Man is an enormous feat. It succeeds thanks to director Arnold, writer Richard Matheson, and star Grant Williams. Arnold?s arguably got the greatest successes; he carefully lays the groundwork for the film?s eventual startling visuals. To get to the startling ones, Arnold?s ... Read full article


The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957, Jack Arnold)

By Andrew Wickliffe on Mar 9, 2019 From The Stop Button

The Incredible Shrinking Man is an enormous feat. It succeeds thanks to director Arnold, writer Richard Matheson, and star Grant Williams. Arnold?s arguably got the greatest successes; he carefully lays the groundwork for the film?s eventual startling visuals. To get to the startling ones, Arnold?s ... Read full article


The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957, Jack Arnold)

on Mar 9, 2019 From The Stop Button

The Incredible Shrinking Man is an enormous feat. It succeeds thanks to director Arnold, writer Richard Matheson, and star Grant Williams. Arnold?s arguably got the greatest successes; he carefully lays the groundwork for the film?s eventual startling visuals. To get to the startling ones, Arnold?s ... Read full article


The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957, Jack Arnold)

on Mar 9, 2019 From The Stop Button

The Incredible Shrinking Man is an enormous feat. It succeeds thanks to director Arnold, writer Richard Matheson, and star Grant Williams. Arnold?s arguably got the greatest successes; he carefully lays the groundwork for the film?s eventual startling visuals. To get to the startling ones, Arnold?s ... Read full article


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Scott Carey's cat was played by feline actor Orangey, according to the book "Hollywood Cats".
The special effects technicians were able to create giant drops of water by filling up condoms and dropping them.
Richard Matheson had originally written a screenplay for the sequel called The Fantastic Shrinking Girl in which Louise Carey begins to shrink herself. Universal had planned to produce it but the project was eventually scrapped.
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National Film Registry

The Incredible Shrinking Man

Released 1957
Inducted 2009
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