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The Colossus of New York

  • 1958
  • Approved
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Ed Wolff in The Colossus of New York (1958)
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A brilliant surgeon encases his dead son's brain in a large robot body, with unintended results...A brilliant surgeon encases his dead son's brain in a large robot body, with unintended results...A brilliant surgeon encases his dead son's brain in a large robot body, with unintended results...

  • Director
    • Eugène Lourié
  • Writers
    • Thelma Schnee
    • Willis Goldbeck
  • Stars
    • John Baragrey
    • Mala Powers
    • Otto Kruger
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Eugène Lourié
    • Writers
      • Thelma Schnee
      • Willis Goldbeck
    • Stars
      • John Baragrey
      • Mala Powers
      • Otto Kruger
    • 47User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    John Baragrey
    John Baragrey
    • Dr. Henry Spensser
    Mala Powers
    Mala Powers
    • Anne Spensser
    Otto Kruger
    Otto Kruger
    • Dr. William Spensser
    Robert Hutton
    Robert Hutton
    • Dr. John Robert Carrington
    Ross Martin
    Ross Martin
    • Dr. Jeremy 'Jerry' Spensser
    Charles Herbert
    Charles Herbert
    • Billy Spensser
    George Douglas
    • Official
    • (uncredited)
    Roy Engel
    Roy Engel
    • Police Inspector
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Harris
    Sam Harris
    • Man at Funeral Service
    • (uncredited)
    Larry Kerr
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Harold Miller
    Harold Miller
    • Airport Accident Extra
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Nelson
    • Charles - Chauffeur-Butler
    • (uncredited)
    Foster H. Phinney
    Foster H. Phinney
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Richardson
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Court Shepard
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Sherlock
    Charles Sherlock
    • Airline Pilot
    • (uncredited)
    Bert Stevens
    Bert Stevens
    • Airport Accident Extra
    • (uncredited)
    Max Trumpower
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Eugène Lourié
    • Writers
      • Thelma Schnee
      • Willis Goldbeck
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    • Trivia
      The Colossus costume was eight feet tall, weighed 160 pounds and was made from burlap, plastic, rubber and fine chicken wire. Inside, there were batteries, cables, air tanks and oxygen tubes.
    • Goofs
      When Jeremy (the Colossus) crashes through the glass wall at the end of the movie, the very next scene there is a woman lying on the floor and the man to the left of her looks down at her. In the scene following, the Colossus starts shooting eye beams. The eye beam then hits the woman, now standing, and she falls to the floor, in the same position.
    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits text rises out of New York harbor, as its reflection on the water sinks to the bottom of the screen.
    • Connections
      Featured in TJ and the All Night Theatre: Colossus of New York + When Worlds Collide (1978)

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    Underappreciated but Memorable Cult Classic!

    Contrary to what some critics and viewers may say, THE COLOSSUS OF NEW YORK was actually quite dark and atmospheric! This was an exemplary modern-day take on the "Frankenstein's Monster" theme! The performances were well-done, the solo-piano music by Van Cleave was brilliant, and the Colossus itself was actually well created for its time. Even the climax, no matter how "cliched" by today's standard, is still poignant.

    I definitely reccommend this movie! I think it deserves to be on DVD as well!

    -John Cassidy
    • Ryuusei
    • Apr 6, 2000
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    • Release date
      • November 19, 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Koloss von New York
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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