The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)

06/13/1953 (US) • 1h 20m

Drama, Horror, Science Fiction

You'll see it tear a city apart!

Overview

The controlled explosion of an atomic bomb in the Arctic Circle awakens a frozen dinosaur that will wreak havoc in New York City.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$210,000.00

Revenue

$5,000,000.00

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

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