Horror ·Science Fiction · United States of America · 1957 · 1h 24m

The Monster That Challenged the World

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Director

Cast

Tim Holt as Lt. Cmdr. John 'Twill' Twillinger Audrey Dalton as Gail MacKenzie Hans Conried as Dr. Jess Rogers Barbara Darrow as Jody Simms Max Showalter as Dr. Tad Johns Harlan Warde as Lt. Robert 'Clem' Clemens

Crew

Lester White — Director of Photography John Faure — Editor Heinz Roemheld — Original Music Composer Pat Fielder — Screenplay David Duncan — Story Jules V. Levy — Producer

Tagline

A new kind of terror to numb the nerves!

Synopsis

Giants Mollusks are released from the earth by an earthquake and start killing people.

Trailer

The Monster That Challenged the World — Official Trailer

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Mood & Themes

california sheriff giant monster earthquake coast guard u.s. navy prehistoric creature scuba diving scientist sea monster creature feature kraken

Key Collaborators

Arnold Laven Director Lester White Director of Photography John Faure Editor Heinz Roemheld Original Music Composer Pat Fielder Screenplay David Duncan Story Jules V. Levy Producer Arthur Gardner Producer

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