The Magnetic Monster (1953): cast, story & where to watch
1953 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1953, The Magnetic Monster is a science fiction film directed by Curt Siodmak, running about 76 minutes. “Terror swoops through the heart of a city in the dead of night!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The Office of Scientific Investigations tracks down the source of increased magnetism and radioactivity in Los Angeles, and discovers that a man-made isotope is consuming available energy from nearby mass every few hours, doubling its size in the process. Although microscopic, it will soon become big enough to destroy Earth; and how to stop it is yet to be determined. The film's Deltatron special effects footage is taken from the 1934 German sci-fi film GOLD.
Who’s in it. The Magnetic Monster stars Richard Carlson as Dr. Jeffrey Stewart, King Donovan as Dr. Dan Forbes, Jean Byron as Connie Stewart and Harry Ellerbe as Dr. Allard, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, The Magnetic Monster has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Magnetic Monster page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Magnetic Monster tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Magnetic Monster (1953)?
- In US, The Magnetic Monster is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Magnetic Monster worth watching?
- The Magnetic Monster holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Magnetic Monster?
- The Magnetic Monster stars Richard Carlson, King Donovan, Jean Byron, Harry Ellerbe and Leo Britt.
- When was The Magnetic Monster released?
- The Magnetic Monster was released in 1953, with a runtime of about 76 minutes.