Dr. Cyclops (1940): cast, story & where to watch
1940 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1940, Dr. Cyclops is an adventure, horror and science fiction film directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack, running about 76 minutes.
What it’s about. Four explorers are summoned to Peru by the brilliant physicist Dr Thorkel. They discover a rich source of radium and a half-mad Thorkel who shrinks them down to one-fifth their normal size when they threaten to stop his unorthodox experimentation.
Who’s in it. Dr. Cyclops stars Albert Dekker as Dr. Alexander Thorkel, Thomas Coley as Bill Stockton, Janice Logan as Dr. Mary Robinson and Charles Halton as Dr. Rupert Bulfinch, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Dr. Cyclops has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling and Cultpix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dr. Cyclops page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dr. Cyclops tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dr. Cyclops (1940)?
- In US, Dr. Cyclops is available to stream on FlixFling and Cultpix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dr. Cyclops worth watching?
- Dr. Cyclops holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy adventure, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dr. Cyclops?
- Dr. Cyclops stars Albert Dekker, Thomas Coley, Janice Logan, Charles Halton and Victor Kilian.
- When was Dr. Cyclops released?
- Dr. Cyclops was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 76 minutes.