The Magnetic Monster Attracts a Blu-ray Release
Steve Barton
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Kino Lorber, one of the finest purveyors of classic sci-fi and horror, just sent over the details for their latest genre release, 1953’s The Magnetic Monster. Read on for the skinny!
From the Press Release:
Co-written and directed by Curt Siodmak (Bride of the Gorilla) and starring Richard Carlson (The Maze), King Donovan (The Defiant Ones), Strother Martin (Cool Hand Luke), Harry Ellerbe (House of Usher), and Jean Byron (Invisible Invaders), look for The Magnetic Monster in stores on June 14th.
Synopsis:
When a young scientist’s experiments with a new radioactive isotope cause it to double in size every twelve hours, a nearby town’s existence is threatened by the deadly radiation. The Magnetic Monster was the first episode of producer and writer Ivan Tors’ OSI (Office of Scientific Investigation) trilogy, followed by Riders to the Star (1954) and the classic 3D film Gog (1954).
Special Features:
- Audio Commentary by Film Historian Derek Botello
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