A fascinating adventure into the unknown!
A dangerous combination of radiation and insecticide causes the unfortunate Scott Carey to shrink, slowly but surely, until he is only a few inches tall. His home becomes a wilderness where he must survive everything from spiders living in the cellar to his beloved cat.
Cast
Grant Williams
Scott Carey
Randy Stuart
Louise Carey
April Kent
Clarice Bruce
Paul Langton
Charlie Carey
Raymond Bailey
Doctor Thomas Silver
William Schallert
Doctor Arthur Bramson
Frank J. Scannell
Barker
Helene Marshall
Nurse
Diana Darrin
Nurse
Billy Curtis
Midget
Charles Perry
Spieler (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Balloon Vendor (uncredited)
John Hiestand
KIRL TV Newscaster (uncredited)
Joe LaBarba
Joe (uncredited)
Perk Lazelle
Doctor (uncredited)
Lock Martin
Giant (uncredited)
Regis Parton
Minor Role (uncredited)
Luce Potter
Violet (uncredited)
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- Release Date 02/22/1957
- Language English
- Director Jack Arnold
- Editor Albrecht Joseph
- Cinematographer Ellis W. Carter
- Producer Albert Zugsmith
- Company Universal International Pictures
- Budget $750,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Feb 22, 1957 | Theatrical (Limited) | — |
| Canada | Apr 10, 1957 | Theatrical | — |
| United States | Apr 10, 1957 | Theatrical | — |
| Australia | May 3, 1957 | Theatrical | — |
| France | May 17, 1957 | Theatrical | TP |
| Japan | May 17, 1957 | Theatrical | — |
| Brazil | May 31, 1957 | Theatrical | — |
| Germany | May 31, 1957 | Theatrical | 12 |
| Netherlands | Jun 7, 1957 | Theatrical | — |
| United Kingdom | Jun 14, 1957 | Theatrical | U |
| Italy | Aug 15, 1960 | Theatrical | T |
| Netherlands | Feb 28, 2004 | TV (Net 5) | 6 |
| United Kingdom | Feb 6, 2006 | Physical (DVD) | PG |
| Netherlands | Feb 7, 2006 | Physical (DVD) | 6 |
| United Kingdom | Nov 13, 2017 | Physical (Arrow Video) | — |
| United States | Oct 19, 2021 | Physical (The Criterion Collection) | NR |
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