The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) – Filming Locations
Science Fiction / Adventure / Horror · Directed by Jack Arnold · Starring Grant Williams, Randy Stuart
A dangerous combination of radiation and insecticide causes the unfortunate Scott Carey to shrink, slowly but surely, until he is only a few inches tall. His home becomes a wilderness where he must survive everything from spiders living in the cellar to his beloved cat.
Where was The Incredible Shrinking Man filmed?
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Establishing shots of Scott Carey's suburban home and neighborhood before his transformation begins. Universal Studios backlot and surrounding Los Angeles areas provided the suburban setting for Scott's normal life before the shrinking begins
- Universal City, United States, Universal City – Exterior and interior scenes of Scott's home and the progression of his shrinking. Universal Studios backlot sets and soundstages were the primary filming locations, where controlled environments allowed the technical special effects work necessary for the shrinking scenes