Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
1958 · Movie · 66 min · ★ 4.8 · 64% critics
After a strange alien encounter, a wealthy but mistreated woman begins to grow to enormous size while those around her doubt her story and exploit her instability. As her transformation escalates, personal betrayal and a desire for revenge push this sci-fi tale into pulpy, campy chaos.
Also known as Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman · Attack of the 50ft. Woman · Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman
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Details
- Years
- 1958
- Release date
- 1958-05-18
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 66 min
- Critic score
- 64/100
- TMDB rating
- 4.8/10 (167 votes)
About
You might enjoy this if you like campy 1950s sci-fi with retro charm and pulpy drama, especially in the vein of This Island Earth or Invaders from Mars; Not for you if dated effects and goofy vibes wear thin.
Pros: campy B-movie fun; retro sci-fi charm; memorable revenge setup | Cons: dated effects; thin character depth; slow giant-woman payoff
Themes
- infidelity
- california
- kidnapping
- alien
- ufo
- revenge
- mistress
- desert
- psychotronic
- giant
- chrysler imperial
- woman scorned
- +2 more
Cast & crew
Allison Hayes
as Nancy Fowler Archer
- WH
William Hudson
as Harry Archer
Yvette Vickers
as Honey Parker
Roy Gordon
as Dr. Raymond Cushing
George Douglas
as Sheriff Dubbitt
Otto Waldis
as Dr. Heinrich Von Loeb
- ES
Eileen Stevens
as Nurse
Michael Ross
as Tony the Bartender / Space Giant
Frank Chase
as Deputy Charlie
Ken Terrell
as Jess Stout
Directed by Nathan Juran