The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
You'll see it tear a city apart!
The controlled explosion of an atomic bomb in the Arctic Circle awakens a frozen dinosaur that will wreak havoc in New York City.
Director: Eugène Lourié
Genre: Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: June 13, 1953
Cast
- Paul Hubschmid - Prof. Nesbitt
- Paula Raymond - Lee Hunter
- Cecil Kellaway - Prof. Elson
- Kenneth Tobey - Col. Evans
- Donald Woods - Capt. Jackson
- Lee Van Cleef - Corp. Stone
- Steve Brodie - Sgt. Loomis
- Ross Elliott - George Ritchie
- Jack Pennick - Jacob Bowman
- Ray Hyke - Sgt. Willistead
Screenplay
- Lou Morheim (Screenplay)
- Fred Freiberger (Screenplay)
- Ray Bradbury (Short Story)
Music: David Buttolph
Cinematography: John L. Russell
Editing: Bernard W. Burton
Production: Jack Dietz Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $210,000
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Keywords
new york city, atomic bomb, giant monster, arctic polar circle region, radioactivity, stop motion, dinosaur, black and white, sea monster, based on short story
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms about?
- The controlled explosion of an atomic bomb in the Arctic Circle awakens a frozen dinosaur that will wreak havoc in New York City.
- Who directed The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms?
- The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms was directed by Eugène Lourié.
- Who stars in The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms?
- The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms stars Paul Hubschmid, Paula Raymond, Cecil Kellaway, Kenneth Tobey, Donald Woods, Lee Van Cleef.
- How long is The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms?
- The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms?
- The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms is a Drama, Horror, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms?
- The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms had a budget of $210,000.
- How much did The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms gross?
- The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms produced?
- The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms was produced in United States of America.