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The Colossus of New York

The Colossus of New York

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The Colossus of New York

"Towering above the skyline ~ an indestructible creature whose eyes rain death and destruction!"

1958

1h 10m

5.6(41 votes)

Horror

Science Fiction

Overview

A brilliant surgeon encases his dead son's brain in a large robot body, with unintended results...

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Ed Wolff

The Colossus

Charles Herbert

Charles Herbert

Billy Spensser

Dick Nelson

Charles - Chauffeur-Butler

Roy Engel

Police Inspector

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Airline Pilot

Creative team

Directed by: Eugène Lourié
Written by: Thelma Schnee
Willis Goldbeck
Produced by: William Alland

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