A 1950 film set. The actress is 5'2". The monster behind her stands about 7'6". One camera, no computers. So how did Hollywood film that?

This countdown follows 12 tall men of classic film and television, from Tor Johnson (about 6'3") to Lock Martin (about 7'7"), and the camera tricks built around them: apple boxes, low angles, doorways, slow motion and more.

You'll see how each trick worked on screen, and what it cost the man inside the frame.

Featuring Tor Johnson, Rock Hudson, Glenn Strange, Chuck Connors, Rosey Grier, Alan Napier, Clint Walker, Mike Lane, Ted Cassidy, Richard Kiel, Andre the Giant and Lock Martin.

Heights are studio-era estimates and sources vary, so read them as "about."

Next time we go the other way: the shortest stars of the golden age and the boxes they stood on. Subscribe so you don't miss it.

0:00 The 1950 film set and the toolbox of tricks
0:31 #1 Tor Johnson (about 6'3")
2:29 #2 Rock Hudson (about 6'4")
4:24 #3 Glenn Strange (about 6'4")
6:04 #4 Chuck Connors (about 6'5")
7:53 #5 Rosey Grier (about 6'5")
10:02 #6 Alan Napier (about 6'6")
11:35 #7 Clint Walker (about 6'6")
13:54 #8 Mike Lane (about 6'8")
16:19 #9 Ted Cassidy (about 6'9")
18:04 #10 Richard Kiel (about 7'1")
20:08 #11 Andre the Giant (about 7'4")
22:22 #12 Lock Martin (about 7'7")
24:19 The last word: who looked after the person inside?

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