Richard Carlson struggles to inject much life into this rather dry sci-fi adventure. He and his s...
The Magnetic Monster
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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The Magnetic Monster
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 18, 1953
Runtime
1h 16m
Genres
Science Fiction, Horror
User Score
56%
Original Title
The Magnetic Monster
Production Companies
Ivan Tors Productions
Director
Curt Siodmak
Description
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.