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War of the Colossal Beast

War of the Colossal Beast

The towering terror from hell!

19584.11h 9m

Overview

Glenn Manning, "The Amazing Colossal Man," believed dead after falling from the Hoover Dam, reemerges in rural Mexico, brain damaged, disfigured, and very angry.

Directed by Bert I. Gordon
Written by George Worthing Yates, Bert I. Gordon
Produced by Bert I. Gordon
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Top Cast

Sally Fraser

Sally Fraser

Joyce Manning

Roger Pace

Roger Pace

Major Mark Baird

Duncan 'Dean' Parkin

Duncan 'Dean' Parkin

Col. Glenn Manning

Russ Bender

Russ Bender

Dr. Carmichael

Rico Alaniz

Rico Alaniz

Sgt. Luis Murillo

George Becwar

George Becwar

John Swanson, truck owner

R

Roberto Hernández

Miguel

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Charles Stewart

Capt. Harris

June Jocelyn

June Jocelyn

Mrs. Edwards, mother

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John McNamara

The Neurologist

Themes & Keywords

suicidemexicopost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)radiationsequellos angeles, californiaelectrocutionlas vegasdisfigured facegiant manobservatory

About War of the Colossal Beast

War of the Colossal Beast is a horror, science fiction film released in 1958 exploring themes of suicide, mexico, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), radiation, sequel, los angeles, california. Directed by Bert I. Gordon, it stars Sally Fraser, Roger Pace, Duncan 'Dean' Parkin. Glenn Manning, "The Amazing Colossal Man," believed dead after falling from the Hoover Dam, reemerges in rural Mexico, brain damaged, disfigured, and very angry.

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