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title: 'The Colossus of New York (1958)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Eugène Lourié'
released: '1958-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 70
genres:
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Science Fiction'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-colossus-of-new-york-1958'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051484/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Colossus of New York (1958)

1958 · 70 min · Horror, Science Fiction · United States


## Synopsis

The Colossus of New York is a 1958 American science fiction film from Paramount Pictures, produced by William Alland, directed by Eugène Lourié, that stars Ross Martin, Otto Kruger, John Baragrey, Mala Powers, Robert Hutton, and Charles Herbert. The screenplay was written by Thelma Schnee, the maiden name of Thelma Moss, who later became a famous parapsychologist. The film's storyline is credited to Willis Goldbeck while John P. Fulton handled the special photographic effects, and Wally Westmore handled the makeup. Paramount Pictures theatrically released Colossus on June 26, 1958, as a double feature with The Space Children (1958).

## Credits

- **Director:** [Eugène Lourié](https://cinepixo.com/people/eugene-lourie)
- **Screenplay:** [Willis Goldbeck](https://cinepixo.com/people/willis-goldbeck)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Van Cleave](https://cinepixo.com/people/van-cleave)
- **Producer:** [William Alland](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-alland)

## Cast

- [Mala Powers](https://cinepixo.com/people/mala-powers)
- [Ross Martin](https://cinepixo.com/people/ross-martin)
- [Charles Herbert](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-herbert)
- [Otto Kruger](https://cinepixo.com/people/otto-kruger)
- [John Baragrey](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-baragrey)

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