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The Colossus of New York

The Colossus of New York

Towering above the skyline ~ an indestructible creature whose eyes rain death and destruction!

19585.61h 10m

Overview

A brilliant surgeon encases his dead son's brain in a large robot body, with unintended results...

Directed by Eugène Lourié
Written by Thelma Schnee, Willis Goldbeck
Produced by William Alland
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Top Cast

John Baragrey

John Baragrey

Dr. Henry Spensser

Mala Powers

Mala Powers

Anne Spensser

Otto Kruger

Otto Kruger

Dr. William Spensser

Robert Hutton

Robert Hutton

Dr. John Robert Carrington

Ross Martin

Ross Martin

Dr. Jeremy 'Jerry' Spensser

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Ed Wolff

The Colossus

Charles Herbert

Charles Herbert

Billy Spensser

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Dick Nelson

Charles - Chauffeur-Butler

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Roy Engel

Police Inspector

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Airline Pilot

Themes & Keywords

laboratorydoctorrobotscientistbrain transplant

About The Colossus of New York

The Colossus of New York is a horror, science fiction film released in 1958 exploring themes of laboratory, doctor, robot, scientist, brain transplant. Directed by Eugène Lourié, it stars John Baragrey, Mala Powers, Otto Kruger. A brilliant surgeon encases his dead son's brain in a large robot body, with unintended results...

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