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The Cyclops

The Cyclops

50 FT. HIGH MAN-THING in a land of NATURE GONE MAD!

19574.41h 6m

Overview

A test pilot is missing and a search party is sent out in the jungles of Mexico; however, while searching they uncover a monster in the jungle who became this way due to a dose of radioactivity.

Directed by Bert I. Gordon
Written by Bert I. Gordon
Produced by Bert I. Gordon
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Top Cast

James Craig

James Craig

Russ Bradford

Gloria Talbott

Gloria Talbott

Susan Winter

Lon Chaney Jr.

Lon Chaney Jr.

Martin 'Marty' Melville

Tom Drake

Tom Drake

Lee Brand

Duncan 'Dean' Parkin

Duncan 'Dean' Parkin

The Cyclops

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Vicente Padula

The Governor

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Marlene Kloss

The Salesgirl

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Manuel López

The Policeman

Themes & Keywords

mexicomonsterradiationmousegiant spidergiant lizardgiant birdairplane crashhawkgiant animalcyclopsdisfigurementiguana

About The Cyclops

The Cyclops is a horror, science fiction film released in 1957 exploring themes of mexico, monster, radiation, mouse, giant spider, giant lizard. Directed by Bert I. Gordon, it stars James Craig, Gloria Talbott, Lon Chaney Jr.. A test pilot is missing and a search party is sent out in the jungles of Mexico; however, while searching they uncover a monster in the jungle who became this way due to a dose of radioactivity.

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