The Magnetic Monster

The Magnetic Monster is a 1953 film about scientists who discover an element that is dangerously magnetic.
 * ''Directed by Curt Siodmak. Written by Ivan Tors.

The astounding story of the "thing" that came alive! (taglines)

Dialogue

 * Gen. Behan: The Canadian government operates a top-secret plant in Nova Scotia. They own the most powerful Deltatron in existence. When they realize the common danger, they'll let us use it.
 * Mayor: Nova Scotia is 4000 miles away. The period between cycles is 11 hours. How are we gonna transport it there in that time?
 * Gen. Behan: Our jets travel at 600 miles an hour. And what's more, the new alloys used in our jets are non-magnetic. They will not be affected by the cargo. You, Dr. Stewart, and Forbes can follow in another plane, just in case. [picks up phone] Operator, this is General Behan. Give me Washington. Connect me with the Secretary of Defense. [to Dr. Stewart and Mayor] I like this world. Let's keep it in one piece. Or at least, let's try.


 * Dr. Jeffrey Stewart: Hey, you're not so skinny.
 * Connie Stewart: I'm working on it. I'm getting bigger and better.
 * Dr. Jeffrey Stewart: Secret of multiplication.
 * Connie Stewart: What are you talking about?
 * Dr. Jeffrey Stewart: I'm not sure. Excepting they both seem to have something to do with multiplication. Done through love, the result is a baby, a... a lovely thing. But without love, done through hate or... or fear, the result is a monster, an element that grows.
 * Connie Stewart: Jeff...

Taglines

 * the thing that came alive
 * This one man stands between the earth and DOOM!
 * See: terror sweep through the heart of a city in the dead of night!
 * Monstrous Frankenstein Terrorizes Earth!
 * Terror swoops through the heart of a city in the dead of night!
 * See The Only Man That Dared To Track The Monster To Its Lair!
 * Cosmic frankenstein terrorizes earth!
 * The astounding story of the "thing" that came alive!

Cast

 * Richard Carlson — Dr. Jeffrey Stewart
 * King Donovan — Dr. Dan Forbes
 * Jean Byron — Connie Stewart
 * Harry Ellerbe — Dr. Allard
 * Leo Britt — Dr. Benton