Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957)
From the depths of the sea... A TIDAL WAVE OF TERROR!
A group of scientists travel to a remote island to study the effects of nuclear weapons tests, only to get stranded when their airplane mysteriously explodes. The team soon discovers that the tests have given rise to crabs mutated into intelligent, impervious, telepathic giants intent on increasing their numbers by breeding, then travelling to populated areas to feed, and which do not intend to be stopped by their discoverers.
Director: Roger Corman
Genre: Science Fiction, Horror
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: February 10, 1957
Cast
- Richard Garland - Dale Drewer
- Pamela Duncan - Dr. Martha 'Marti' Hunter
- Russell Johnson - Hank Chapman
- Leslie Bradley - Dr. Karl Weigand
- Mel Welles - Jules Deveroux
- Richard H. Cutting - Dr. James Carson
- Beach Dickerson - Seaman Ron Fellows
- Tony Miller - Seaman Jack Sommers
- Ed Nelson - Ensign Quinlan
- Charles B. Griffith - Seaman Mac, wears sunglasses
Screenplay
- Charles B. Griffith (Screenplay)
Music: Ronald Stein
Cinematography: Floyd Crosby
Editing: Charles Gross Jr.
Production: Los Altos Productions, Allied Artists Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $70,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Bio-Hazard and Scientific Consequences
Keywords
island, radiation, decapitation, crab, marooned, scientist, severed hand, scientist hero, underground cavern, giant crab, mysterious events, scientist heroine, missing expedition
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Attack of the Crab Monsters about?
- A group of scientists travel to a remote island to study the effects of nuclear weapons tests, only to get stranded when their airplane mysteriously explodes. The team soon discovers that the tests have given rise to crabs mutated into intelligent, impervious, telepathic giants intent on increasing their numbers by breeding, then travelling to populated areas to feed, and which do not intend to be stopped by their discoverers.
- Who directed Attack of the Crab Monsters?
- Attack of the Crab Monsters was directed by Roger Corman.
- Who stars in Attack of the Crab Monsters?
- Attack of the Crab Monsters stars Richard Garland, Pamela Duncan, Russell Johnson, Leslie Bradley, Mel Welles, Richard H. Cutting.
- How long is Attack of the Crab Monsters?
- Attack of the Crab Monsters has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is Attack of the Crab Monsters?
- Attack of the Crab Monsters is a Science Fiction, Horror film.
- What is the budget of Attack of the Crab Monsters?
- Attack of the Crab Monsters had a budget of $70,000.
- Where was Attack of the Crab Monsters produced?
- Attack of the Crab Monsters was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Attack of the Crab Monsters?
- The themes of Attack of the Crab Monsters include: Bio-Hazard and Scientific Consequences.