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The Monster That Challenged the World

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The Monster That Challenged the World1957

“A new kind of terror to numb the nerves!”

Directed by Arnold Laven

IMDb 5.7RT Critics 67%TMDB 5.6

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Trailer

Year

1957

Runtime

84 min

Box office

Budget

$200,000

🏆 1 nomination total

Synopsis

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

Cast

Tim Holt

Tim Holt

Lt. Cmdr. John 'Twill' Twillinger

Audrey Dalton

Audrey Dalton

Gail MacKenzie

Hans Conried

Hans Conried

Dr. Jess Rogers

Barbara Darrow

Barbara Darrow

Jody Simms

Max Showalter

Max Showalter

Dr. Tad Johns

Harlan Warde

Lt. Robert 'Clem' Clemens

Gordon Jones

Gordon Jones

Sheriff Josh Peters

Mimi Gibson

Mimi Gibson

Sandy MacKenzie

Marjorie Stapp

Marjorie Stapp

Connie Blake

Jody McCrea

Jody McCrea

Seaman Fred Johnson

Wallace Earl

Wallace Earl

Sally

Dennis McCarthy

George Blake (lab assistant)

Where to watch

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Scare rating

Contains spoilers

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