The Cyclops (1957): Cast
The Cyclops is a 1957 sci-fi horror film directed by Bert I. Gordon, starring Duncan 'Dean' Parkin as The Cyclops, Lon Chaney Jr. and James Craig. It runs 1 hour 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 6m (66 min)
- Director
- Bert I. Gordon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- B&H Productions Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cyclops About?
The premise of The Cyclops without spoilers.
A missing test pilot triggers a rescue expedition deep into the Mexican jungle, where the wilderness has been twisted by strange radiation. The search party discovers a massive, fifty‑foot tall humanoid creature that was mutated by the radioactivity, looming over the chaotic, altered landscape. They must confront the towering monster if they hope to survive.
The Cyclops Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- radiation made monster
- cyclops
- kaiju
- psychotronic film
- actual animal killed
- man
- mexico
- creature feature
- punched in the face
- mexican government
- loss of fiancee
- blinded
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- loss of eye
- giant animal
- hawk
- mouse
- iguana
- giant snake
- coward
- alcoholic
- death of title character
- ends with death
- stock footage
- airplane crash
- disfigurement
- monster
- mutant
- radiation
The Cyclops Cast & Characters
Duncan 'Dean' Parkin leads the cast as The Cyclops, with Lon Chaney Jr. as Martin 'Marty' Melville and James Craig as Russ Bradford. Directed by Bert I. Gordon; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bert I. Gordon
- Duncan 'Dean' Parkin as The Cyclops
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Lon Chaney Jr. as Martin 'Marty' Melville - James Craig as Russ Bradford
- Tom Drake as Lee Brand
Also Starring in The Cyclops
· 4 more- Gloria Talbott Susan Winter
- Vicente Padula The Governor
- Manuel López The Policeman
- Marlene Kloss The Salesgirl
More from Bert I. Gordon
More films directed by Bert I. Gordon, best-rated first: Empire of the Ants, Satan’s Princess, The Big Bet and The Witching.
The Cyclops Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Cyclops ≣ 1957 ≣ Trailer
Cars in The Cyclops
1 car on screen: the 1950 Chevrolet Styleline Special.
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1950 Chevrolet Styleline Special Minor role
The Cyclops Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “独眼巨人” and “Циклоп”.
- Also known as
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- 独眼巨人
- Циклоп
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The Cyclops FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Cyclops, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Cyclops?
The Cyclops runs 1 hour 6 minutes (66 minutes).
When was The Cyclops released?
The Cyclops was released on July 28, 1957.
Who directed The Cyclops?
The Cyclops was directed by Bert I. Gordon.
More films by Bert I. Gordon Who is in the cast of The Cyclops?
The Cyclops stars Duncan 'Dean' Parkin as The Cyclops, Lon Chaney Jr. as Martin 'Marty' Melville and James Craig as Russ Bradford, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Cyclops have a post-credit scene?
No. The Cyclops has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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