While space travel was yet on the horizon, science-fiction pioneer Richard Fleischer imagined a different frontier to explore in his film FANTASTIC VOYAGE ('66) – the human body. Following miniaturized scientists racing against time with rising tension during the Cold War, the film scored five Oscar nominations for its unique production design. See it at 8pm ET was we celebrate Best Special Effects winners & nominees today as we continue #31DaysOfOscar | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Fantastic Voyage is a 1966 American science fiction film directed by Richard Fleischer and written by Harry Kleiner, based on a story by Otto Klement and Jerome Bixby. The film is about a submarine crew who are shrunk to microscopic size and venture into the body of an injured scientist to repair damage to his brain. The film starred Stephen Boyd, Raquel Welch, Edmond O'Brien, Donald Pleasence, and Arthur Kennedy. | Horror, Sci-Fi and Fantasy

Fantastic Voyage The 1966 Science- Fiction Film Fantastic Voyage is a 1966 American science-fiction film directed by Richard Fleischer and written by Harry Kleiner, based on a story by Otto Klement and Jerome Bixby. The film starred Stephen Boyd, Raquel Welch, Edmond O'Brien, Donald Pleasence, and Arthur Kennedy. The film was released on September 23rd 1966 with a budget of $5,115,000. Plot: A scientist is nearly assassinated. In order to save him, a submarine is shrunken to microscopic size and

On August 24, 1966 “Fantastic Voyage” premiered in Los Angeles, California! Directed by Richard Fleischer (Soylent Green) and written by Harry Kleiner, based on a story by Otto Klement and Jerome Bixby. The film is about a submarine crew who is shrunk to microscopic size and venture into the body of an injured scientist to repair damage to his brain. In adapting the story for his script, Kleiner abandoned all but the concept of miniaturization and added a Cold War element. The film starred Steph