The Grue-Crew return to the 1950s to battle the fear of the atom bomb with the better than you'd expect, often overlooked THE MAGNETIC MONSTER (1953), directed by Curt Siodmak and Herbert L. Strock (uncredited). The cast includes Richard Carlson, King Donovan, Jean Byron, Harry Ellerbe, Leo Britt, Leonard Mudie, and Byron Foulger. And Strother Martin appears briefly in one scene as an airliner co-pilot. The film also incorporates scenes from a 1934 German movie GOLD. While it doesn't feature a "Monster" in typical terms, the threat of the Magnetic Monster is no less formable. Check this one out. Enjoy!

THE MAGNETIC MONSTER (1953) Episode 226 - Decades of Horror The Classic Era

Synopsis: The Office of Scientific Investigation sends A-Men agents to investigate reports of unusual magnetic activity in various communities.

Quote: "It's hungry! It has to be fed constantly - or it will reach out its magnetic arm and grab at anything within its reach and kill it. It's monstrous, Stewart, monstrous. It grows bigger and bigger!"

Director: Curt Siodmak, Herbert L. Strock (uncredited) Writer: Curt Siodmak, Ivan Tors Cast: Richard Carlson, King Donovan, Jean Byron, Harry Ellerbe, Leo Britt, Leonard Mudie, Byron Foulger, Strother Martin appears briefly in one scene as an airliner co-pilot

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