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The Incredible Shrinking Man
One of the classics of 50s sci-fi sees the title character in the unfortunate position of continually shrinking following exposure to radiation.
Director: Jack Arnold
Overview
One of the classics of 50s sci-fi, adapted from a novel by that giant of the genre, Richard Matheson, sees the title character in the unfortunate position of continually shrinking following exposure to a radioactive mist. The smaller he becomes, the more dangerous his surroundings, having first to escape the claws of the pet cat before coming eye to eyes with one of cinema’s most terrifying spiders.
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