Question 1

Which double feature did this film share with Cat Girl (1957)?

Accepted Answer

American International Pictures released The Amazing Colossal Man in a double feature with Cat Girl (1957).

Question 2

What is the connection between this film and H.G. Wells' novel 'Food of the Gods'?

Accepted Answer

A news anchor placard reads H. Wells, referencing H.G. Wells. Director Bert I. Gordon later adapted the novel as Village of the Giants (1965) and The Food of the Gods (1976).

Question 3

Which Las Vegas landmarks are destroyed by the giant Lt. Manning?

Accepted Answer

At giant size, Lt. Manning wreaks havoc in Las Vegas, destroying iconic hotels including The Pioneer Club, The Dunes, The Sands, The Silver Slipper, and The Royal Nevada.

Question 4

What tragic event happened to actor Lyn Osborn shortly after the film's release?

Accepted Answer

Lyn Osborn died on August 30, 1958, following an operation for a brain tumor at UCLA Medical Center, at the age of 32.

Question 5

How does Lt. Col. Glenn Manning become a giant?

Accepted Answer

Lt. Col. Glenn Manning is inadvertently exposed to a plutonium bomb blast, surviving burns over 90% of his body. He then begins to grow, eventually reaching 50 feet tall and going on a rampage.

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