The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
- Starring:
- Paul Christian, Paula Raymond, (more)
- Director(s):
- Eugène Lourié
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms
A longtime "dream" project of production designer-turned-director Eugene Lourie, The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms sees the titular beast unleashed on the world via nuclear testing. Making its way from the Arctic Circle, the monster-a carnivorous "rhedosaurus"-begins advancing towards New York. It stomps its way around Wall Street, pausing to have a policeman for lunch. By the time it has reached Coney Island, the rhedosaurus is more of a danger than ever because of the deadly bacteria it carries within its system. It's up to researcher Paul Christian and sharpshooter Lee Van Cleef to try to liquidate the beast with a grenade chock full of radioactive isotopes. Beast From 20,000 Fathoms represented effects artist Ray Harryhausen's first solo effort, after assisting Willis O'Brien on Mighty Joe Young (1949). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 79 mins
Complete Cast of The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms
- Paul Christian - Tom Nesbitt
- Cecil Kellaway - Prof. Thurgood Elson
- Donald Woods - Capt. Phil Jackson
- Jack Pennick - Jacob Bowman
- Ross Elliott - George Ritchie
- Mary Hill - Miss Nelson
- Frank Ferguson - Dr. Morton
- James Best - Radar Man
- Paul Hubschmid - Tom Nesbitt
- Paula Raymond - Lee Hunter
- Kenneth Tobey - Col. Jack Evans
- Lee Van Cleef - Corporal Stone
- Steve Brodie - Sgt. Loomis
- Ray Hyke - Sgt. Willistead
- Michael Fox - Doctor
- King Donovan - Dr. Ingersoll
- Alvin Greenman - First Radar Man
- Director(s):
- Eugène Lourié
- Writer(s):
- Eugène Lourié, Fred Freiberger, Lou Morheim
- Producer(s):
- Jack Dietz
- Categories:
- Horror
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