4D MAN

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• Release Year: 1959
• Genre: Science-Fiction
• Plot: Robert Lansing has the title role in this effective thriller as a man to whom locked doors have no meaning - the 4D Man!; ; Scientific whiz Tony Nelson (James Congdon) has made an amazing discovery. He's developed a method of stimulating the molecular structure of objects so that they can be joined or passed through one another (i.e. a wooden rod through a solid steel plate). Stumbling upon this incredible secret is Tony's older brother, Scott (Lansing), a fellow scientist who decides to take the experiment one step further. Soon he is able to pass 'himself' through things: doors, walls, etc. But this newfound freedom of movement has unforeseen side effects, for each time the power is used, Scott ages a bit, and only by touching other living beings and draining their energy (thus, taking their lives) can he maintain his age. In addition, this incredible force is driving Scott quite mad..and he's just noticed his beautiful would-be fiancée (Lee Meriwether) expressing an interest in his brother Tony!; ; 4D MAN is an entertaining feature from producer Jack H. Harris and director Irvin S. Yeaworth, Jr., the team that created 'The Blob' a year earlier, and is a worthy follow-up to that little gem. Star Robert Lansing has been featured in numerous films throughout his long career, including 'A Gathering of Eagles' with Rock Hudson, though he is probably best remembered for his television work on such series as '12 O'Clock High' and as Gary Seven in the 'Star Trek' episode 'Assignment: Earth,' the pilot for a proposed Lansing series which never materialized.; ; Lee Meriwether was crowned Miss America in the late '50s, and her film roles have ranged from playing Catwoman to Adam West's Batman in the 1966 theatrical feature to a long running part opposite Buddy Ebsen on TV's 'Barnaby Jones.' Character actor Robert Strauss's lengthy resume includes the classics 'The Bridges at Toko-Ri' and 'Stalag 17' with William Holden, 'The Man with the Golden Arm' with Frank Sinatra, 'Li'l Abner' with Leslie Parrish and 'Sailor Beware' with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.; ; A note for trivia buffs: watch for the scene in which the 4D Man talks with a little girl. The child is none other than a very young Patty Duke.
• Cast: Robert Lansing, Lee Meriwether, James Congdon, Robert Strauss, Edgar Stehli, Patty Duke, Guy Raymond, Chic James, Elbert Smith, George Karas, Jasper Deeter, John Benson, Jack H. Harris, Dean Newman, Jack Tinsley, Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.
• Director: Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.
• Runtime: 1:25
• Company: Fairview Productions, Image Entertainment
• Media Format: Movie