Movie

The Magnetic Monster

“Terror swoops through the heart of a city in the dead of night!”

★ 5.6(38)19531h 16m

The Magnetic Monster is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Curt Siodmak, Herbert L. Strock
Release date: 1953-02-18
Runtime: 1h 16m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Ivan Tors Productions

The Magnetic Monster — trailer

About The Magnetic Monster

The Magnetic Monster is a 1953 movie in the Science Fiction and Horror genres, directed by Curt Siodmak and Herbert L. Strock, starring Richard Carlson, King Donovan and Leo Britt. It has a runtime of 1 hour 16 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 38 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Magnetic Monster in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Richard Carlson

Dr. Jeffrey Stewart

King Donovan

Dr. Dan Forbes

Leo Britt

Dr. Benton

Jean Byron

Connie Stewart

Harry Ellerbe

Dr. Allard

Frank Gerstle

Col. Willis

John Vosper

Capt. Dyer

Byron Foulger

Mr. Simon

Leonard Mudie

Howard Denker

Kathleen Freeman

Nelly

William Benedict

Albert

John Zaremba

Chief Watson

Themes & keywords

magnetic fieldradiationpregnancyblack and whitestock footageradiation sicknesshardware storescientist heromagnetismenergy absorptionoffice of scientific investigation

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Magnetic Monster in Australia?+

In Australia, you can stream The Magnetic Monster on Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

Is The Magnetic Monster on Netflix?+

The Magnetic Monster is not on Netflix in Australia right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is The Magnetic Monster?+

The Magnetic Monster has a runtime of 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).

Who stars in The Magnetic Monster?+

The Magnetic Monster stars Richard Carlson, King Donovan, Leo Britt, Jean Byron and Harry Ellerbe.

When did The Magnetic Monster come out?+

The Magnetic Monster is a 1953 movie directed by Curt Siodmak and Herbert L. Strock.

What genre is The Magnetic Monster?+

The Magnetic Monster is Science Fiction and Horror film.

Who directed The Magnetic Monster?+

The Magnetic Monster was directed by Curt Siodmak and Herbert L. Strock.