The Magnetic Monster (1953): Cast & Plot
The Magnetic Monster is a 1953 sci-fi horror film directed by Curt Siodmak and Herbert L. Strock, starring Richard Carlson as Dr. Jeffrey Stewart, King Donovan and Jean Byron. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 16m (76 min)
- Directors
- Curt Siodmak and Herbert L. Strock
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ivan Tors Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Magnetic Monster About?
The premise of The Magnetic Monster without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Terror sweeps Los Angeles at night as scientists chase a surge in magnetism and radioactivity. They find a man‑made isotope that siphons energy from nearby mass, doubling its size every few hours. Though microscopic now, it will soon grow large enough to endanger Earth, with no solution. The Deltatron footage is reused from the 1934 sci‑fi film GOLD.
The Magnetic Monster Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- psychotronic film
- synthetic isotope
- hardware store
- switchboard operator
- experiment gone wrong
- irradiated object
- stock footage
- megavolt generator
- scientist hero
- magnetized object
- organic monster
- sea
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- jet
- underwater installation
- taxi driver
- pregnancy
- magnet
- magnetism
- radiation
- fat woman
- secretary
- airplane
- radiation poisoning
- office of scientific investigation
- radiation sickness
- end of the world
- implosion
- science
The Magnetic Monster Cast & Characters
Richard Carlson leads the cast as Dr. Jeffrey Stewart, with King Donovan as Dr. Dan Forbes and Jean Byron as Connie Stewart. Directed by Curt Siodmak and Herbert L. Strock; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Curt Siodmak
- Co-director Herbert L. Strock
- Richard Carlson as Dr. Jeffrey Stewart
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King Donovan as Dr. Dan Forbes - Jean Byron as Connie Stewart
- Leonard Mudie as Howard Denker
Also Starring in The Magnetic Monster
· 20 more- Leo Britt Dr. Benton
- Strother Martin Co-Pilot
- Byron Foulger Mr. Simon
- Lee Phelps City Engineer
- William Benedict Albert
- Kathleen Freeman Nelly
- Charles Williams Cabbie
- Roy Engel Gen. Behan
- Frank Gerstle Col. Willis
- Michael Fox Dr. Serny
- Douglas Evans Pilot
- John Zaremba Chief Watson
- Michael Granger Kenneth Smith
- Juney Ellis Spinster
- John Vosper Capt. Dyer
- Harry Ellerbe Dr. Allard
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- Jarma Lewis Stewardess
- John Dodsworth Dr. Carthwright
- Watson Downs Mayor
- Elizabeth Root Joy
The Magnetic Monster Plot Summary
What happens in The Magnetic Monster from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Jeffrey Stewart [Richard Carlson] and Dr. Dan Forbes [King Donovan], a pair of investigators from the Office of Scientific Investigation (OSI), are drawn into a perplexing anomaly at a local appliance store. In a strange twist of timing, every clock in the shop halts at once, and ordinary metal items become magnetized as if drawn by an unseen force. The clues point upward to an office directly above the storefront, where a jumble of scientific equipment sits amid a dead body and signs of radioactivity. The mystery seems to have leaped beyond the room itself, reaching into the air and the surrounding environment.
Full summary
The whole story of The Magnetic Monster, scene by scene
The Magnetic Monster Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Magnetic Monster.
How Well Do You Know The Magnetic Monster?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the lead investigator Dr. Jeffrey Stewart?
The Magnetic Monster Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Il mostro magnetico” and “El monstruo magnético”.
- Also known as
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- Il mostro magnetico
- El monstruo magnético
- 磁力怪兽
- Magnetyczny potwór
- El monstre magnètic
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The Magnetic Monster FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Magnetic Monster, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Magnetic Monster?
The Magnetic Monster runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
When was The Magnetic Monster released?
The Magnetic Monster was released on February 18, 1953.
Who directed The Magnetic Monster?
The Magnetic Monster was directed by Curt Siodmak and Herbert L. Strock.
More films by Curt Siodmak Who is in the cast of The Magnetic Monster?
The Magnetic Monster stars Richard Carlson as Dr. Jeffrey Stewart, King Donovan as Dr. Dan Forbes and Jean Byron as Connie Stewart, among 24 credited actors.
Does The Magnetic Monster have a post-credit scene?
No. The Magnetic Monster has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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